5C Students Boycott McConnell

By Kitty Grant On Friday, March 24th, students from across the 5Cs boycotted Pitzer’s dining hall, McConnell Bistro. The boycott is part of Claremont Student Workers Alliance’s (CSWA) ‘Rehire the Pitzer 3’ campaign, following the alleged unlawful termination of three Pitzer workers due to their union ties.  Kevin Ayala, Stephanie Smith, and Alexis Ongpoy were hired by Bon Appetit Management Company, who are contracted by … Continue reading 5C Students Boycott McConnell

Bodies that Belong: Jes Baker Speaks to 7C Students

By Ines Namuth PZ ‘25 In honor of national eating disorder awareness week, the Claremont Students Health Services ran its first series of events aimed at engaging students in meaningful related discussions and activities.  Although disordered eating has been around since antiquity, only recently has it been recognized as a serious issue. As with most institutions of higher learning, the 7Cs are no stranger to … Continue reading Bodies that Belong: Jes Baker Speaks to 7C Students

The Print Pomona Art Book Fair 2023

By Maya Olson, PZ ‘25 Students, artists, and independent bookmakers gathered at Edmund’s Ballroom at Pomona College for the second annual Print Pomona Art Book Fair. From March 2-5, 2023, independent booksellers and publishers from across the Inland Empire and the Claremont Colleges gathered to celebrate, exhibit and sell their work. Across Edmunds Ballroom, the sellers set up tables with prints, notebooks, zines, posters, and … Continue reading The Print Pomona Art Book Fair 2023

At the Benton, Guest Curator Jheanelle Brown is Transmitting Generational Generosity

By Ben Lauren PZ ‘25 From a small foyer of the Benton Museum of Art emanates the jazz music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda. As the visitor is drawn to the sound, they are introduced to the world of three artists, sharing a fundamental optimism across generations. According to guest curator Jheanelle Brown, Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s recordings were her soundtrack during the creation of a new exhibit … Continue reading At the Benton, Guest Curator Jheanelle Brown is Transmitting Generational Generosity

Andrea Ritchie Speaks to 7C Students, hosted by PAC

By Ines Namuth PZ ’25 On Sunday Feb. 20, students across the Claremont Colleges eagerly gathered  to hear Andrea Ritchie speak at Pomona College about her activism against state violence and police discrimination.  Invited by the Prison Abolition Collective, Ritchie said she was happy to return after serving at Scripps College last year as a visiting professor and giving the commencement address to the class … Continue reading Andrea Ritchie Speaks to 7C Students, hosted by PAC

An Update From the Pitzer Student Garden Team and Our Feathered Friends

By Meredith Poten PZ ’25 When students returned to Pitzer’s campus in August 2021, the once-lavish garden was a completely barren plot. Since then, student teams and other community members have poured hours of time and love into the land, revitalizing its soil and bringing new life to the space. Starting this academic year, there is a new student team of garden managers funded through … Continue reading An Update From the Pitzer Student Garden Team and Our Feathered Friends

CSWA Holds Delegation at Founder’s Day Breakfast

By Maya Olson PZ ’25 On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) members delegated at Pitzer’s Founder’s Day Community Breakfast with Interim President Jill Klein.  CSWA members expressed frustration at the firing of three Bon Appetit workers who supported union efforts. CSWA demanded that Pitzer re-hire the workers after UNITE HERE! Local 11 filed an Unlawful Labor Practice on their behalf on February … Continue reading CSWA Holds Delegation at Founder’s Day Breakfast

Claremont students march in protest against police brutality and unfair treatment of students of color

By Christopher Salazar Fred Bolarinwa, HM ’25, speaks to a crowd of students near Harvey Mudd’s Shanahan Center about racial disparities in law enforcement and the unfair treatment of black students. Photo by Christopher Salazar. Claremont students marched from Walker Beach to the Shanahan Center on Monday Feb. 6 in a stand of solidarity against police brutality, the death of Tyre Nichols and the mistreatment … Continue reading Claremont students march in protest against police brutality and unfair treatment of students of color

Union files ULP against Pitzer College and Bon Appetit for unlawful termination and discrimination

By Christopher Salazar Alexis Ongpoy (left), Kevin Ayala Leon (middle) and Stephanie Smith (right) express their grievances to Pitzer College administrators. Photo by Christopher Salazar. Pitzer College and the Bon Appetit Management Company have come under fire after three Bon Appetit employees were alleged to be unlawfully terminated or otherwise discriminated against. The incident ignited student enmity and prompted the union Unite HERE! Local 11 to … Continue reading Union files ULP against Pitzer College and Bon Appetit for unlawful termination and discrimination

SPRING 2021 FINAL PROJECTS: After Atlanta by Aditi Madhok

This past year has been tragic and traumatic for the losses in the ADIPA community in being victims of hate crimes during COVID. Among this sensationalization, garnered media attention by popular news stations, and an infographic industrial complex, I ask: What is the right method, the call for action? How do I bridge the gap between medium and content? Who is the audience and how … Continue reading SPRING 2021 FINAL PROJECTS: After Atlanta by Aditi Madhok