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How do we engage?: Salam Al- Marayati and Daniel Sokatch speak on student discourse of Israel and Palestine

On February 5., Pitzer College invited president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs council, Salam Al-Marayati, and CEO of the New Israel Fund, Daniel Sokatch, to speak as part of Pitzer’s Presidential Initiative on Constructive Dialogue. The event was moderated by President Strom Thacker and was moved to Zoom from its original location in Benson Auditorium due to hazardous weather conditions. The two speakers … Continue reading How do we engage?: Salam Al- Marayati and Daniel Sokatch speak on student discourse of Israel and Palestine

Faculty for Justice in Palestine Press Release

Editor’s Note: The following statement is a press release from Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP). The views expressed reflect organizing efforts of over 40 faculty members across the Claremont Colleges in support of the student-lead Suspend Pitzer Haifa campaign. Since The Outback aims to represent dialogue that includes all Pitzer-community voices, we also aim to include faculty in this endeavor. This press release is … Continue reading Faculty for Justice in Palestine Press Release

Must-Watch Coming-of-Age Movies for Entering Your 20s

By Nozomi Shima PZ ’25 There are a multitude of coming-of-age films that perfectly capture the scary, exciting, and vast feelings of becoming an adult. The genre dominates my Letterboxd Top 4 — Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” and Olivia Wilde’s “Booksmart” offering my high school self solace when I was freaking out about leaving my childhood home, parents, and city for Pitzer. While these movies … Continue reading Must-Watch Coming-of-Age Movies for Entering Your 20s

Water Politics in Uruguay

By Angela Silva Claro PZ ’25 Uruguay, like most developing countries, has been dealing with the consequences of climate change due to political, economic, and social challenges.  Over the past few years, Uruguayan citizens have experienced a noticeable increase in temperatures, making each summer more insufferable. Additionally, with each passing year, the advent of a more severe drought season compounds the country’s challenges. For years … Continue reading Water Politics in Uruguay

CPLM and #RhodesMustFall: A comparative analysis

By Anonymous PZ ’25 Roughly a month ago, I decided to skip my Friday morning class to attend a vigil honoring the Palestinian lives lost at the hands of war and settler violence. Dozens of students fashioned in all black stood around the Coop Fountain. Handwritten notes hung from the fountain walls, displaying messages of solidarity and support. White roses and yellow daffodils plucked from … Continue reading CPLM and #RhodesMustFall: A comparative analysis