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With a New Campaign for Divestment, SJP is ‘back in full force’

By Ben Lauren PZ ’25 As Pitzer College’s Board of Trustees arrived for their first meeting of the semester on Feb. 7, they were confronted by dozens of letters addressed to Pitzer President Strom Thacker and the members of the Board awaiting them at their seats. The letters, handwritten and signed anonymously by members of Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), are part of … Continue reading With a New Campaign for Divestment, SJP is ‘back in full force’

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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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Opinion

Why as leftists we owe it to the world to vote for Harris

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

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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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The 5Cs of Divestment: Change, Coalition, Conflict, Criticism, and Censorship

By: Casey Xu and Emme Laundry On October 14th, 2021, students across the 5Cs demonstrated in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en land defenders protecting their sacred headwaters, Wedzin Kwa, from being drilled by the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project funded by Claremont McKenna College trustees Henry Kravis CM ’67 and George Roberts CM ’66. Roughly fifty students stood in the quad by the Cube and the Kravis Center … Continue reading The 5Cs of Divestment: Change, Coalition, Conflict, Criticism, and Censorship

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How MASC is taking on toxic masculinity at Pitzer

By Julia S. It’s relatively common knowledge that at Pitzer, we hold ourselves to a higher standard when it comes to social issues. While this can be beneficial, it means that there are an excess of behaviors that are deemed unacceptable. The typical community wide response is to “cancel” people who act in manners regarded as “toxic.” This may seem to be a valid initial … Continue reading How MASC is taking on toxic masculinity at Pitzer

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Shakedown Takeover?

The Shakedown Café, a student-run cafe at Pitzer, will likely be taken over next semester by Bon Appétit, McConnell’s food service provider. This is a result of the $200,000 recently unearthed by Pitzer, as a large portion will be used to revitalize the Gold Student Center to increase satisfaction among students.  According to one of The Shakedown founders, Alden Towler PZ ‘08, The Shakedown was … Continue reading Shakedown Takeover?

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Family Weekend a Key Moment for SDC in Fight to Divest Pitzer From Blackrock

By: Jack Friedman As parents descended on Pitzer for Family Weekend, one group of students utilized the opportunity to garner support for their upcoming Senate resolution. The Students Demand Change Coalition (SDC) has been fighting to get Pitzer to divest from the investment management company, BlackRock.  Conversations about Pitzer’s involvement with BlackRock began last September after a student called attention to the ethics of the … Continue reading Family Weekend a Key Moment for SDC in Fight to Divest Pitzer From Blackrock

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My Experience Using Title IX Coordinator Resources at Pitzer College

Content warning: This article discusses responding to sexual assault on campus. I recently found myself in a situation where I felt it was my responsibility to report an incident of sexual battery that occurred on campus. I felt like it was hard to talk about because there is so much social stigma against discussing sexual battery and sexual assault. I hope that sharing my experiences … Continue reading My Experience Using Title IX Coordinator Resources at Pitzer College

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