5C Community Demonstrates for DACA

On November 12, over 500 students from across the 5Cs and the surrounding Claremont community showed their solidarity for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA. This program, born out of hundreds of immigrant youth organizing during the Obama administration, offers work permits and protection from deportation to certain immigrants who arrived to the US when they were under the age … Continue reading 5C Community Demonstrates for DACA

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News

5C Students Take on the Governor Over Aliso Canyon Disaster

On October 24th 2019, Climate activists from Sunrise Claremont participated in a direct action at The Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to shut down the facility with an executive order. Over four years ago, on October 23, 2015, a well at an underground natural gas storage in Aliso Canyon exploded and natural gas began to leak. The leak … Continue reading 5C Students Take on the Governor Over Aliso Canyon Disaster

November 16, 2019October 23, 2022Leave a comment

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Scripps’ Students Protest for Carbon Commitment

Students protested at Scripps College this past Friday, November 15th, to get President Lara Tiedens to sign a carbon commitment. This protest was a culmination of over a year’s worth of attempts to work with the administration on institutionalizing sustainability at their school. Student organizers, Julia McCartan SC ‘21 and Clair Payne SC ‘21 began the protest by explaining that the purpose of a carbon … Continue reading Scripps’ Students Protest for Carbon Commitment

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Culture

A Look Inside Victory Tiny Dorm Concerts

I remember the first time I heard of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts. Three years ago, I happened upon Anderson .Paak’s legendary performance while scrolling on Twitter. Captivated by the raw sound of his unembellished voice, I watched the entire 15 minute video and then watched it again. The space that he and his band were performing in was so small it was almost comical, four … Continue reading A Look Inside Victory Tiny Dorm Concerts

November 2, 2019October 23, 2022Leave a comment

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Students Shaken by Arrest at Edmunds

Around 11pm on October 5th, two Pomona Students were handcuffed and one was escorted out of the SUGAR 2019 concert at Edmunds Ballroom on Pomona campus. According to Stan Skipworth, Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety, the Claremont Police Department (CPD) were called by campus security for support in calming students at the concert. “Campus Safety Officers were assisting a severely intoxicated patient and awaiting … Continue reading Students Shaken by Arrest at Edmunds

October 18, 2019March 1, 2023Leave a comment

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Students Demand Conversation about BlackRock

By Hezekiah S. and Maya L. Pitzer’s Core Values have been called into question by students investigating the involvement of Pitzer trustee, Robert Fairbarn, in the investment management company, BlackRock. Conversations about the Fairbarn’s role in the company began after the Pitzer Free Wall was painted with a statement about Fairbarn, “profiting from concentration camps.” According to their website, BlackRock is one of the biggest … Continue reading Students Demand Conversation about BlackRock

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Zines And The Socially Conscious Creative Process Of Nicki Aquino

Emily P. Nicki Aquino PZ ‘21 describes her artistic process as a consolidation of colors, symbols, and concepts she comes across in her daily life. Zines, small magazines with an artistic emphasis, are her mode of synthesizing her brain scatter into a force for social change. Aquino is an Education major and one of the organizers of Claremont Zine Fest, an event held on April … Continue reading Zines And The Socially Conscious Creative Process Of Nicki Aquino

May 5, 2019December 8, 2019Leave a comment

News

Danielle New: On Dreaming And Community

Natasha W. In the middle of the Grove House gallery, students sit on a purple mattress, their gazes drift over a collection of dreamy artwork and poetry. To their right lies a journal and a note inviting them to add their favorite dreams to it. The atmosphere is whimsical but peaceful: it’s a space for reflection, creativity, and conversation. Danielle New, PZ’19, a double … Continue reading Danielle New: On Dreaming And Community

May 5, 2019October 23, 2022Leave a comment

Podcasts

No Pitzer Sustainability Director: Who’s Running the Department?

Emily Kuhn sat down with Nicole Pozzo PZ’22 and Brinda Sarathy (the Director of the Robert Redford Conservancy) to talk about sustainability and the search for a new sustainability director. Continue reading No Pitzer Sustainability Director: Who’s Running the Department?

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Culture, Podcasts

Let’s Talk About Sex (Fest)

Emily Kuhn sat down with two Pitzer Peer Health Educators and the founder of the 5C Kink/BDSM Facebook Group to talk sexual wellness, destigmatizing BDSM, and Sex Fest. Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex (Fest)

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5C Community Demonstrates for DACA

5C Students Take on the Governor Over Aliso Canyon Disaster

Scripps’ Students Protest for Carbon Commitment

A Look Inside Victory Tiny Dorm Concerts

Students Shaken by Arrest at Edmunds

Students Demand Conversation about BlackRock

Zines And The Socially Conscious Creative Process Of Nicki Aquino

Danielle New: On Dreaming And Community

No Pitzer Sustainability Director: Who’s Running the Department?

Let’s Talk About Sex (Fest)