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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

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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

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SPRING 2021 FINAL PROJECTS: Microclimates in LA by Aditi Madhok

Inspired by NPR’s Heat&Health article about environmental injustice, I worked with a team to create a data visualization titled “Measuring Microclimates Across LA Cities” using an application called Processing. During our data collection, we inputted both average temperature in the month of August (the hottest month of the year) while maintaining socioeconomic diversity for a small selection of 28 cities and its highest temperature to … Continue reading SPRING 2021 FINAL PROJECTS: Microclimates in LA by Aditi Madhok

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Claremont Community Prepares for Students’ Return

After over a year of distance learning, all 5 of the Claremont Colleges have announced their intention to reopen in the Fall. Although there will be some changes to ensure a safe return to campus, many community members anticipate that students’ return will return a sense of normalcy to the colleges and broader Claremont community.   In preparation for a return to campus a Covid-19 taskforce … Continue reading Claremont Community Prepares for Students’ Return

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SPRING 2021 FINAL PROJECTS: Animale by Diana Vicezar

What is Animale? Animale is a mobile app for students aged 8-10 to learn about speciesism and animal rights. It was created to teach students the meaning, examples, and implications of speciesism, as well as provide them with information about the animal rights movement and how they can get involved in promoting the equal consideration of all the species. In addition, Animale provides basic information … Continue reading SPRING 2021 FINAL PROJECTS: Animale by Diana Vicezar

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Pitzer Community Reacts to Removal of Mead Hall Murals

On February 11th, 2021, the Office of Student Affairs sent out an email informing the Pitzer community of renovations made to Mead Hall. While the residence hall benefitted from some much needed renovations, such as upgraded air conditioning and heater units as well as repainted faucets and sinks in the suite restrooms, it lost some of its murals in the process. Murals that were not … Continue reading Pitzer Community Reacts to Removal of Mead Hall Murals

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Meet the Pitzer Student Senate Executive Board Candidates

From Feb. 21 to Mar. 7, Pitzer College’s Student Senate will hold elections for the upcoming fall semester’s executive board positions. Although candidates are facing various difficulties with virtual campaigns, all have goals they wish to accomplish next semester, regardless if Pitzer is online or in-person. Get to know the Pitzer College Executive Board candidates’ goals here.  President Kaila Teague (PZ ‘22)  During the school … Continue reading Meet the Pitzer Student Senate Executive Board Candidates

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