Words by Willa Umansky PZ ’27, Graphic by Ben Connolly PZ ’26 When I was little, my family would have Shabbat dinner every week — there is something inside of me that craves the Shabbos spirit. At camp, I would keep Shabbat weekly and that satisfied my innate desire for the sabbath, for the warmth of candle light and echoes of Shalom Aleichem. At college, … Continue reading My Judaism demands grief for Gaza
Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27, Graphic by Ben Connolly PZ ’26 The word “dirtbag” typically conjures images of vulgarity and sloppiness — not a political identity. Yet for an American left wing increasingly under attack in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, the label may be a much-needed lifeline. In a recent opinion piece titled “America’s New Segregation,” New York Times columnist David Brooks … Continue reading I’m Just a Dirtbag, Baby
Words by August Eberle PZ ’29, Graphic by Graphic by Xanthe McGrath SC ’29 and Carter Haroza PZ ’29 On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot while hosting a public engagement and debate booth at Utah Valley University (UVU), and later died at the hospital. On September 11, 2025 at 9:00 pm, my friend and I (another Pitzer student) were removed from a vigil … Continue reading My experience as a Pitzer student at the Charlie Kirk vigil
Words by Madeleine Farr PZ ’27 and Tania Azhang PZ ’25 Graphic by Genevieve O’Marah SC ’28 On the rainy afternoon of Friday, March 10, we, Madeleine Farr and Tania Azhang, had the pleasure of discussing the contemporary political landscape — particularly Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the horrors of the tech-bro oligarchy — with Pitzer College political studies professor Shervin Malekzadeh. Malekzadeh is a … Continue reading ‘Get a piece of that MAGA pie’: In conversation with Shervin Malekzadeh
Words and graphic by Nozomi Shima PZ ’25 Have you been lacking in your lust for life? Nervous about everyone around you getting their summer internships and jobs for next year secured? Wanting to make the most of your college years while it feels like time is slipping away by the second? I get it, and I have two pieces of good news for you: … Continue reading Movies to Move You
Words by Soren van Loben Sels PZ ’28 Graphics by Izzy Young PZ ’28 and Genevieve O’Marah SC ’28 ‘Men used to be the providers’, we hear it again and again. Whenever the subject of traditional gender roles is broached, this old trope is inevitably brought up, whether to condemn or to yearn for. But were they ever? The basic premise is rarely directly questioned, … Continue reading Men were never providers
Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 Graphic by Ash Dirks SC ’28 On Saturday, March 8, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was taken into custody in his apartment by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICE was acting on orders from the White House to revoke his student visa and have him deported from the country, despite the fact that the Syrian-born Palestinian is a green … Continue reading Mahmoud Khalil and Trump’s War on Campus Activism
Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 The Grammy Awards, the biggest night of the year for fans and artists alike, are equally anticipated and subject to controversy. In fact, you may even have your own list of questionable wins and shocking snubs over the years. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few important snubs – Michael Jackson and Prince’s respective … Continue reading Merit or Virtue Signaling? When Music Criticism Goes Too Far
Words and Graphic by Nozomi Shima PZ ’25 You’ve probably seen the classics: “When Harry Met Sally,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” and all mainstream films of the like. Boy meets girl; they fall in love; miscommunications and adventures ensue before they ultimately find their way back to each other. The … Continue reading My Favorite Rom-Coms You Might Not Have Seen
By Sophie Myers PZ ‘27 Generally speaking, things are bad. I believe most Pitzer students, and indeed most Americans who would label themselves “liberal” or “progressive,” are in at least vague agreement with me on this point, as they register our current political climate. Trump’s targeting of immigrants (including targeting of asylum seekers and refugees, and attempts to roll back birthright citizenship), his war on … Continue reading In times like these, what do we owe each other?
