Sitting atop the Premier League, Arsenal is currently facing the impossible task of breaking Chelsea’s record-breaking 2004-05 season, in which they conceded just 15 goals. Ten games into the season, the Gunners have conceded three goals in 10 games, and are currently on track to break the record. Otto Fritton PZ ’27 discusses Arsenal’s true chances of breaking the records, as well as the problems they may face en route.
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Speculative fixations: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’: Will the revolution be televised?
Does doubling the deaths in the Hunger Games double the fun? Reviewing “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the latest book in the Hunger Games series, Vivian Fan PO ’28 determines whether or not, in this increasingly dystopian time, you should read this dystopian novel.
Listen close! 5C sports commentators change how we hear the game
Watching sports is much better with a great commentator, regardless of the level. The 5Cs have some of the best commentators in the Division III game, many of whom are former athletes themselves. Matt Eichner PO ’26 was forced into early retirement by injury and took up the mantle of the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s baseball commentator.
Speculative Fixations: ‘Stars Don’t Dream’ – Is there optimism in extinction?
In the future, how will humans deal — or not deal — with climate change and the threat of extinction? Reading the sci-fi novelette “Stars Don’t Dream,” which spans three hundred million years and tracks five people’s mission to ensure the survival of life in the universe, Vivian Fan PO ’28 examines how stories can inspire action.
Living with a Banter club: the disappointing recent history of Arsenal
Otto Fritton PZ ‘27 would have loved to experience the “invincible” season, where, in 2003/4, Arsenal won the Premier League without losing a single match. However, since that season, Arsenal — one of the biggest clubs in England — has failed to return to this same pinnacle, sliding into mediocrity for the past 15 or so years.
Frame Rating: In defense of the “unwatchable”
The contentious film “Gummo” has been called a lot of things: abhorrent, degenerate, unwatchable. Film columnist Gerrit Punt PO ’24 explores his love for the controversial film, and advocates for a responsible engagement with challenging works of art.
COMMENTARY: The sports world misses basketball dearly
It’s only been a little more than a month since the NBA shut down — since then, our everyday lives have changed dramatically in almost every way possible. While sports are among the least of the world’s concerns, sports fans suffer everywhere.
Tiger’s back: a win for the ages
Every once in a while, there’s a moment in sports that no one will ever forget — like when Tiger Woods won the Masters Sunday.
In the zone: Pomona-Pitzer athletes use mindfulness meditation to enhance performance
Before hitting every shot, the PGA Tour professional and former No. 1 golfer in the world, Jason Day, steps back from his ball, and strangely begins to close his eyes. For 10 seconds, Day pictures the exact swing, ball-flight, and landing spot of the shot that he is about to
Ta’s Timeout: A solution to meaningless international friendlies? The UEFA Nations League
This past summer, the largest sporting event in the world brought together millions of people, as the 2018 FIFA World Cup showed us all how national pride impacts football’s biggest stage. However, those who watch football regularly know that international football is not always played at the highest level, when