The '80s is coupled with cocaine, the '90s with Prozac, and the era of EDM is paired off with Molly. Today, college students are seduced by a new drug of choice: Xanax. It is the cool kid in high school, name-dropped by U2 and Future alike. Xanax takes no prisoners,
Author: Meg Zukin
Kesha’s Verdict is Bigger than Drama
When the New York State Supreme Court judge denied Kesha’s request for an injunction last week, she openly sobbed in the courtroom as Sony revealed its unsatisfactory stance on rape and misogyny. Celebrities and fans alike publicly spoke out on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, voicing their support for the pop star who
Can Boys Stop Being Shady?
Last week, when campus safety implored us to “keep our campuses safer” by being more vigilant about the source of our drinks, an idea popped into my head: How about boys stop putting roofies and drugs in drinks? Not even in ho-hum Claremont are we safe from predators–though I’m sure we
Self-Love: Feelin’ Okay About Feelin’ Myself
The Inland Empire is home to a surprisingly high number of sex shops. I was planning on buying my first vibrator from the safety of my computer screen, like a normal person in the twenty-first century, but when my friends caught wind of my purchase plans, they decided to organize
The Vagina Monologues Speaks to Women’s Experiences
The Vagina Monologues, a smorgasbord of women’s stories written and compiled by American playwright Eve Ensler, was performed for the 5C community in Claremont Mckenna College’s Pickford Auditorium April 24-25. Directed by Katie Beck CM ‘16 and Clancy Tripp CM ‘15 and produced by Ellie Lynch PZ ‘17, the show
Pitzer Student Inspires Body Positivity, Healthy Lifestyle
“Technically, I could drop out of school and work at Iron Works in a few months,” fitness and lifestyle guru Marissa Dorit PZ ’17 said. Although Dorit will be certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a personal trainer in a matter of months, she is
Student Website Puts Arts in the ‘Spotlite’
What began as an amorphous desire to unify discussion about arts and entertainment at the Claremont colleges has evolved into a tangible website platform and online platform for the 5C art community: Meet Spotlite. The website-Spotlite, which boasts student artist profiles, a calendar of on-campus arts events and a blog
Pitzer Leads 5C PowerDown
Turn down for the environment—energy and water consumption, that is. PowerDown, a three-week 5C energy reduction competition, is part of Campus Conservative Nationals (CCN), the largest energy and water cutback contest for colleges and universities in the world. The competition at the Claremont Colleges began Feb. 16 as the kickoff
The Claremont Comeback: 5C Alumni Return to Teach
As the old adage goes, “If you love something, set it free.” In the cases of some professors at the Claremont Colleges, though, it should be edited to say, “If you love something, come back and teach there.” The journey back to Claremont is not always an expected one. Of
Pitzer’s Wunderkammer Raises Important Questions
Walking into the Wunderkammer exhibition at Pitzer College Art Gallery is a bit of sensory overload. There is a variety of sound and sight—an artistic smorgasbord. The German word ‘wunderkammer’ translates literally into ‘wonder chamber,’ making the title a fitting description for such a gallery: The exhibit’s brochure states that it is