After a Global Local Mentorship Program trip to Canada in the spring of 2016 with Associate Professor of Sociology Erich Steinman, several students were inspired to establish a mural to pursue the process of decolonizing the Pitzer College community and bringing to light the importance of California natives. “This mural is reflective of the
Author: Julie Tran
Claremont Food Justice Series Promotes Sustainable Practices
To promote awareness of food justice, students at the Claremont Colleges organized the Claremont Food Justice Series during the week of April 10. The week was comprised of workshops and speakers that advocated for the reform of the current food system by increasing awareness and organizing first-hand experiences with a
PO Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault Organize Survivor Support Week
Pomona Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault organized Survivor Support Week, beginning on April 2, to enhance awareness and support for survivors of sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence. The week included discussions and exhibitions, some of which centered around federal policies on sexual assault under Trump and the 5C community’s accountability for sexual
Pitzer’s Melvin Oliver Inaugurated First Black President at 5Cs
Pitzer College President Melvin Oliver was officially inaugurated on March 25, making him Pitzer College’s sixth president and the first African American president of the Claremont Colleges. The inauguration began with Interim Dean of Faculty Nigel Boyle welcoming 5C staff, faculty, and students, along with guests such as university professors
Pitzer and Claremont McKenna Welcome New Executive Board Members
The Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College and Pitzer College Student Senate welcomed executive board officers elected for the 2017-2018 term on Feb. 28 and March 10, respectively. Hajar Hammado PZ ’18 will become the first woman of color to serve as Pitzer Senate President; this election cycle marked the first
Potential PZ Senate Presidents Promise Inclusivity in Debate
UPDATE 3/10: Hajar Hammado PZ ’18 won the presidential election early Friday morning. On March 7 at the Gold Student Center, the Pitzer College Student Senate Presidential Debate featured presidential candidates Hajar Hammado PZ ’18 and Shivani Kavuluru PZ ’19, marking the first presidential election where both candidates are women
Keck Faculty Respond to Trump Administration’s ‘Threat to Science’
The majority of the W.M. Keck Science Department faculty signed a statement supporting science on Feb. 15 in response to the Trump administration’s recent attempts to vet scientific research before being published and to censor scientific findings on topics such as climate change. “The pursuit and communication of unbiased information and
Ralph Nader Calls for People-Driven Change During Scripps Speech
Activist, politician, and four-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader drew more than 500 people to Scripps College’s Garrison Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to listen to his thoughts on progressive activism under President Donald Trump’s administration. In a conversation moderated by journalist Giselle Fernandez, Nader shared his views on the Trump presidency, spoke
Q&A: Ralph Nader on Trump, Activism, and Third Party Candidates
TSL: In a Washington Post article before the elections, you predicted that if Trump were to win the White House, our country would soon witness “the fastest impeachment and conviction in congressional history, because [Trump is] totally lacking in self-control.” After seeing the Trump administration for a month now, do you still believe in
Pitzer Forms Working Group to Uphold Sanctuary Status
In response to the White House's hardline stance on immigration policy, Pitzer College has formed a sanctuary working group of staff and faculty members, whose aim will be to flexibly and proactively uphold Pitzer College’s commitment to being a sanctuary college. On Jan. 30, Pitzer President Melvin Oliver wrote a letter to the