Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27, Graphic by Ben Connolly PZ ’26 The word “dirtbag” typically conjures images of vulgarity and sloppiness — not a political identity. Yet for an American left wing increasingly under attack in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, the label may be a much-needed lifeline. In a recent opinion piece titled “America’s New Segregation,” New York Times columnist David Brooks … Continue reading I’m Just a Dirtbag, Baby
By Sophie Myers PZ ’27 Before getting into the meat of this argument, and all of the nuances and stakes involved, a quick preface: I, the author, am writing as a Pitzer student who cares deeply about leftist causes, and admires leftist activism. I believe in the power of grassroots organizing, mutual aid, and student protest. I have also both engaged in various student organizing … Continue reading Why as leftists we owe it to the world to vote for Harris
Photos and words by Maya Olson PZ ‘25 One signature fixture of Mead is its communality — murals in each staircase and most balconies, shared courtyards and windows facing each other, and of course, towels, posters, and remnants of student life hanging from balconies. My own suite, for example, has consistently had up to five towels hanging at a time off our very public, Mounds-facing … Continue reading OPINION: Pitzer’s Hypocrisy is Increasingly Evident; Student Repression pointed out at Mead Action for Solidarity with Palestine
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
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”
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
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
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
Content warning: police violence, ableism, racism On September 4, a 13-year-old autistic boy named Linden Cameron of Salt Lake City, Utah was experiencing a mental health crisis due to “bad separation anxiety” from his mother going to work for the first time in more than a year. According to The Guardian, his mother, Golda Barton, called 911 to request for a crisis intervention team. Instead, … Continue reading Opinion: Police Brutality Towards Disabled People Deserves More Attention
Content warning: homophobic slurs, sexual harassment, violence Recently a fellow college student said something to me that was deeply homophobic and dehumanizing towards gay people, knowing that I’m gay. When I later described this experience to a mutual friend and expressed that the comment was hurtful, the mutual friend told me, “Don’t take it personally.” As a gay person, when I’m told to not take … Continue reading Homophobia: Please, take it personally
