Bennett Michaels
8 Articles
Opinions
Opinion: Academia in the modern world needs to reflect its premodern ideals
Over 2000 years ago, Athens led the Greek city-states in a war against the Persian empire. The Athenians had grown accustomed to dominance over the...
Community News
‘You gotta face your guts if you are gonna keep going,’ Artist Tim Biskup and his new store, Home Guts
Tim Biskup is an artist who focuses mainly on abstract and figurative painting, but he extends his art into the realms of sculpture, printmaking and music....
Opinions
Opinion: I didn’t cry when my psychiatrist died
I didn’t cry when my childhood psychiatrist died. I didn’t even feel sad. I got the email on my phone Sept. 4 while I...
Culture
Artist of the week Oliver Brown is making a name for himself in the rap world
Oliver Brown (junior), "Esko," is a producer from Nashville, Tennessee, known for his work with artists such as Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert and Destroy Lonely. Brown said he...
Opinions
Opinion: Escape learned helplessness, find a “will to meaning”
In his 1946 book “Man’s Search for Meaning,” neurosurgeon and psychologist Victor Frankl details his experience as a Holocaust survivor. We follow Frankl through...
Opinions
Opinion: Bring back the disco tracks, I want to dance with somebody
The American college party has been defined by the relentless, groovy-less, eternally annoying nss nss nss of house music. Let me take you to a nondescript Friday...
Sports
Emma Wilderman and Tyler Kubo secure 14-point wins for their teams
Tyler Kubo Tyler Kubo (sophomore) went three for five with a triple and three RBIs in the baseball team's 14-12 win over George Fox University Feb. 16. The Bruins...
Campus News
Occidental’s Canine Intelligence Lab offers unique behavioral research opportunity
Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver heads the Occidental College Canine Intelligence Lab, which focuses on observing the cognitive capabilities of dogs and their...


