Although the 5Cs promote values of equity and diversity, students with physical disabilities face broken elevators, apathetic and unreliable emergency support and inaccessible dorms. Jackie Kostyuchenko PZ ’28, who uses a mobility device, has experienced these failures firsthand. Alongside Zena Almeida-Warwin PO ’28, the two document how institutional negligence affects the daily lives of students with disabilities. They call for concrete reforms: improved infrastructure, better emergency protocols and a 5C-wide reporting system.
Tag: apathy
Vincent Valdez discusses how art can counter apathy
Vincent Valdez’s large-scale portraits confront an apathy and amnesia that pervades the American psyche. At this year’s Pitzer College Art Galleries Pepper Distinguished Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture, the artist discussed the myths we tell ourselves and how art can work against them.
OPINION: Fending off ‘Fizzimism’
Fizz is the hub of all things 5Cs. Although perfect for memes and mindless scrolling, Anjali Suva PO ’27 wonders whether it’s giving us a disproportionately pessimistic view of our college experiences.