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Opinion

A Reflection on the Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar, a Death Row Prisoner

By Rhyus Goldman PZ ’26

“What happened to Keith? Keith LaMar is a death row prisoner who was wrongfully convicted in the state of Ohio. On January 13th, 2027, the state intends to execute him, even though he has maintained his innocence for nearly three decades, all while being held in indefinite solitary confinement,” reads LaMar’s website. Continue reading A Reflection on the Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar, a Death Row Prisoner

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OPINION: Pitzer Administration Ineptly Censors Pro-Palestinian Message on Free Wall

Pitzer’s bannered and flaunted arboreal symbol, an emblematic chaperone of the beautiful proverb, “Provida Futuri,” is all too often fertilized by distorted evidence and administrative incompetence. On Tuesday April 6, an executive decision was made and the Free Wall message, “from the river to the sea,” a message accompanied by a painted heart and Palestinian flag, was painted over in an act of suppression. The … Continue reading OPINION: Pitzer Administration Ineptly Censors Pro-Palestinian Message on Free Wall

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OPINION: HBO’s “Succession” is Rewriting the Rules of Streaming– and Making History in the Process

By Sadie Wyatt PZ ‘25 If you’ve been on any form of social media — particularly Twitter— during any Sunday night in the past month and a half, you may have seen #SuccessionHBO, #Shiv, #Kendall, #Roman or any number of similar hashtags trending, without fail. There is a reason for this: the final season of HBO Max’s hit drama show “Succession”, which premiered on March … Continue reading OPINION: HBO’s “Succession” is Rewriting the Rules of Streaming– and Making History in the Process

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Opinion: One Size Does Not Fit All

By Alexandria Nyx PZ ‘26 By using a one size fits all approach for financial aid, Pitzer abandons the needs of its students in areas like housing and travel. As well as, the core values it uses as selling points to entice students to attend the institution. Speaking as one of the students affected by this, it’s especially contradictory with some of the main tenets … Continue reading Opinion: One Size Does Not Fit All

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You Need to Support Catalan Independence: A Fight from Freedom in “One of the Freest Countries in the World”

By: Jack Friedman The United Nations gives all people the fundamental right to self-determination. It’s undeniable that this right is violated in various places across the world. However, many have the assumption that “First-World” countries like the ones in the European Union are free countries that respect people’s rights. Not the case. In the prominent country of Spain there’s a fight for self-determination you’ve probably … Continue reading You Need to Support Catalan Independence: A Fight from Freedom in “One of the Freest Countries in the World”

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From Vacant Lifeless Lots to Blossoming Community Gardens Filled with Resistance

By: Lizbeth Valdivia-Jauregui The constant failure of the federal government to provide access to healthy affordable options to low-income communities forces the establishment of urban community gardens in areas that are needed the most. This form of collective resistance stems from a long history of food insecurity and poverty. In California, specifically the Inland Empire, vacant lots have been left behind with industrial waste that … Continue reading From Vacant Lifeless Lots to Blossoming Community Gardens Filled with Resistance

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Bullshit Is Killing the Planet

By: Emme Laundry On Oct. 14, 2020, American students wrote essays on the rhetorical effectiveness of “Actually, Raising Beef Is Good for the Planet,” an article by cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman featured in the SAT. As a vegan who’s passionate about activism and sustainability education, writing an essay explaining how effective this article’s rhetoric was pained me, to say the least–knowing so many others … Continue reading Bullshit Is Killing the Planet

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Students Seed Ideas for Redesign of Pitzer Garden

Co-written by Callie Radecki PZ ’22, Tommy Shenoi PZ ’24, Claire Manning PZ ’22, and Anthony Shing PZ ’24. This past Earth Day, Pitzer announced the Revitalization of the Student Garden. A committee of students, faculty, and staff have worked throughout the semester to improve the space with the funds provided by a donor to purchase a new chicken coop, raised garden beds, and student … Continue reading Students Seed Ideas for Redesign of Pitzer Garden

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Democracy, Old and New: How Mutual Aid Can Point the Way Forward

We live in what is increasingly seen as a time of decay, decline, and injustice. In spite of clear statistical data showing majority support for progressive reform, we find ourselves forced to choose between a moderate presidential candidate (one with quite a record of racism and imperialism) and a sheer monster (We can celebrate that we’ve defeated the monster, but the moderate doesn’t inspire me … Continue reading Democracy, Old and New: How Mutual Aid Can Point the Way Forward

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