Pitzer Strive2Thrive Wellness Advocates Hava Sprung will now be hosting a mindful eating space for people who want to be intentional in their relationship with food. The group hosted its first meeting, which was held in the Pitzer Grove House, on Monday, Jan. 31.
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Queer Asian Reads: Spirits unleashed in Zen Cho’s fantasy masterpiece
Columnist Reia Li PO ‘24 wanted a way to connect to Chinese traditions despite being physically separated from their place of origin. “Spirit Abroad,” a collection of short stories that puts Chinese and Malaysian mythological creatures in more modern contexts, allowed her to do just that.
OPINION: The limits of college activism
Do college students have political leverage? Guest writer Marcello Ursic PO ‘24 on why disrupting an institution’s cash flow is the most effective form of political action.
Benton’s ‘Salon Series’ offers a new perspective on art education and the curatorial process
Pomona College’s Benton Museum hosted a salon titled “Cut for Time: Curating and Other Editorial Processes,” which was designed for Benton’s monthly “Salon Series.” The series, which was hosted by Solomon Salim Moore, featured artwork that had never been included in the exhibition.
OPINION: TSL won’t let me use the Oxford comma — and that’s a problem
Nearly all American newspapers – from The New York Times to our very own The Student Life – prohibit the use of the Oxford comma. Rowan Gray CM ‘26 is lobbying to change that.
OPINION: It’s not just you, syllabus week sucks
The first couple weeks of school are popularly assumed to be the easiest of the semester. That assumption, argues Maggie McBride PO ‘23, is entirely wrong.
Antisemitic flyers alarm 5C community
On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Claremont Colleges Campus Safety Department was alerted that flyers containing antisemitic messages had been distributed both on campus and in surrounding residential areas. Administrators from Scripps College, Pitzer College, Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College notified their respective students and faculty of the incident shortly
Moments to Savor: Peeling back the chocolate layer cake
To some, chocolate cake may be a delicious treat, but to food columnist Emily Kim PO’25, the dessert was a way to connect to her cousin. Eating chocolate cake allowed her to have a small but meaningful interaction from a younger cousin she had often felt distant from.
‘A single spark can start a fire’: 5C students with ties to China take risks to put up political posters
Around the Claremont Colleges, anonymous posters denouncing Chinese policies and politicians have gone up and down since mid-October, as some students on campus find themselves disillusioned with the trajectory of the Chinese government.
Design class crafts blueprint for all-in-one 7C student center, to be finished in August 2025
In 2025, the 7Cs will welcome a new student center meant to foster connection between students at the different colleges, thanks in part to its collaboration with the Human Centered Design class. Set to be constructed to the north of the Honnold-Mudd Library, the center aims to help students “gather