The second edition of the annual “Over Here Zine Fest” took place on Nov. 1 in the Benton Museum of Art’s outdoor courtyard. The event was co-hosted by Curious Publishing, a 100 percent artist-owned nonprofit organization that aims to celebrate the rich diaspora of the Inland Empire, womxn, BIPOC and queer artists. Samuel Signer, one of over 40 independent exhibitors, described the event as an opportunity for local artists to express themselves freely amid shifting political climates.
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OPINION: You should go to Church
Wanna come to Scripps brunch? “Sorry I have Church,” is what you might hear Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 saying, if you ask her to a Sunday morning meal. Gorelik, missing her high school chapel time, decided to start exploring churches around the Claremont/Upland area. Going to many churches in the area, including Catholic, Presbyterian, Orthodox, Methodist, Unitarian, Episcopal , and non-denominational churches, Gorelik reminisces about high school, and calls on others to explore churchgoing to find hope, to practice gratitude, build community or just to get off campus.
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.
Olympian Brittany Brown brings bronze back to Claremont
The colors of Claremont High School (CHS) flew next to a miniature Team USA flag on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the city’s ceremony honoring Olympic bronze medalist Brittany Brown. Brown, a CHS graduate, competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris where she medaled in the 200-meter dash.
Community, conversations and connections at the Draper Center
Staff members and student coordinators at Pomona’s Draper Center for Community Partnerships, a space that supports community engagement activities for students at Pomona and the 5Cs.
Los Tigres Del Norte Plays Free Concert in Pomona’s Fox Theatre
Two weeks before Hispanic Heritage Month began, fans from all over the Inland Empire and Los Angeles county lined up mid-day, getting ready to see one of the biggest Mexican Norteno bands live and for free. On September 8th 2023, Los Tigres Del Norte performed to a full house at Fox Theater.
Pitzer’s CASA program to hire staff, support local organizations with $250,000 anonymous donation
A recent $250,000 donation to Pitzer College’s Critical Action and Social Advocacy (CASA) program will boost collaborations between Pitzer students and social justice groups in the Inland Empire region.
OPINION: Stop resisting industrial gentrification and rebuild cities instead
Industrial gentrification in the Inland Empire is inevitable. A solution to the its housing crisis is to reform laws and rebuild cities along the coast.