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Culture

SoCal Earth: Here for all your environmental data needs

By Joseph Woo Chan PZ ’27 At the Honnold/Mudd Library Founders Room on April 7, Robert Redford Conservancy (RRC) Fellows Francesca Luna SC ’27 and Luca Davis PZ ’27 led a presentation on the development of SoCal Earth, a website designed for easy access to environmental information regarding Southern California.  SoCal Earth was first launched in fall 2024 and was developed by students across the … Continue reading SoCal Earth: Here for all your environmental data needs

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Culture

The Outback Preserve: The Ecological Core of Pitzer’s Community 

By Celina Steinberg PZ ’27 What is the Outback Preserve? Since long before the inception of the Newsprint Magazine that bears its name, the Outback Preserve — a largely undeveloped nature preserve home to a diverse array of indigenous Southern California plants and wildlife — has been a foundational part of the Pitzer College community. The Outback Preserve is central to both Pitzer’s community life … Continue reading The Outback Preserve: The Ecological Core of Pitzer’s Community 

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Culture, Opinion, Opinions

From Vacant Lifeless Lots to Blossoming Community Gardens Filled with Resistance

By: Outback Staff Writer 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 … Continue reading From Vacant Lifeless Lots to Blossoming Community Gardens Filled with Resistance

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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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