‘Our stories. Our image’: Introducing BLAREMONT MAG

BLAREMONT MAG is a new magazine featuring Black students through photographs, videos and written stories. Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director Rahim Chilewa PZ ’27 pioneered the project, which he envisions as a way to share the stories of Black students through art.

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Pitzer BSU’s third Black Flea Market showcases Black creatives and entrepreneurs

The third Black Flea Market, organized by the Pitzer Black Student Union (BSU), took place on Oct. 6 at Pitzer College’s Mounds, featuring student vendors, DJs and local businesses.

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Celebrating Black Culture: Pitzer’s BSU hosts Second Black Flea Market

The Pitzer Black Student Union (BSU) Black Flea Market was held on Feb. 2, following its inaugural event in October. Located at Pitzer College, the market showcased a rich display of vibrant clothes, beauty products and handmade jewelry sold by Black-owned local vendors as well as student vendors. Music and dancing created a lively atmosphere.

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Radical Roots: Pitzer exhibit celebrates history of student organizing

Standing in Skandera Hall at Pitzer College on Oct. 19, Professor of Political Studies Nigel Boyle welcomed students to the college’s newest exhibit from the archives. The exhibit is the third in a series that commemorates and celebrates Pitzer’s “Radical Roots.” Focusing on Pitzer’s rich history of activism between the 1960s to ’70s.

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Pitzer’s BSU Black Flea Market spotlights local and student Black businesses

Various jewelry, clothing and local food vendors surrounded the mounds at Pitzer College on the weekend of Oct. 7.. Music played all afternoon at the McConnell Apron, and the Claremont community came out to support the first ever Black Flea Market by Pitzer’s Black Student Union (BSU).

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In response to affinity groups’ demands, Chodosh says CMC may never fully realize values and commitments

On Thursday, April 20, Claremont McKenna College President Hiram Chodosh emailed the community with a response to an April 14 statement, authored by a collective of affinity groups including the Black Student Association (BSA), Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) and Asian Pacific American Mentoring Program (APAM). The statement calls on

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‘Does Context Matter?’ open dialogue broaches issues raised by Mo Amer’s show at Scripps

Pitzer professor Kouross Esmaeli along with his MS 124 students hosted “Does Context Matter?,” an open dialogue concerning Mo Amer’s usage of the N-word in his recent comedy show at Scripps. Many noted that the TSL opinion piece on the topicfailed to mention that Amer used the slur in reference to his oppression as a Middle Eastern person in America. Attendees sought to contemplate this issue as well as other related concerning the intersections of race and identity.

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Pitzer, Scripps BSUs challenge lack of Black History Month initiatives, demand increased institutional support

As Black History Month came to a close this February, the Black Student Unions of Pitzer College and Scripps College called out their administrations for a lack of support for Black students on Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Wednesday, March 1, respectively.  Pitzer’s Black Student Union (BSU) released a seven-page document

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Leaders of 5C Black student organizations plan social and educational events for Black History Month

This February, Black student organizations across the 5Cs. Each club works to empower Black student voices across the campuses. Many of them address important issues such as student inclusivity and education of the Black experience in the United States.

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