Eliana Joftus

19 Articles

Palm trees, sunsets and traffic: Movies that made me fall in love with LA

LA is the U.S. capital of movies — whether you like it or not. Although the city produces fewer and fewer movies within its borders, it...

The Yes Men bring humor and wisdom to Occidental

“The Yes Men” came to Choi Auditorium Oct. 2, screening their 2009 film "The Yes Men Fix the World." The pair consists of Andy...

OSCAR leads composting efforts at Occidental

After everyone has disposed of their trash — and when nobody is looking — a small team of Occidental students returns to the bins...

Opinion: The ‘Anora’ Oscars sweep should give us hope

"Anora" won Best Picture at the Oscars. And Best Actress. And Best Directing. And Best Screenplay. And Best Editing. Believe me, I've read enough think...

Opinion: The impending doom of journalism under the Trump administration

Every day, I wake up, check my phone and learn about another one of Donald Trump’s insane decisions as president: banning transgender women from sports,...

Opinion: Why is the Internet telling me to lose weight?

Content warning: this article discusses eating disorders and disordered behavior. As a 19-year-old woman, a lot of what I see on the internet is designed...

Dance’s vibrant culture takes the floor at Occidental

With Dance Production (Dance Pro) being one of the the longest-running and biggest clubs at Occidental, it’s safe to say that dance has a...

Margaret Cho and Melissa Villaseñor host a night of comedy at Occidental

A line of people poured out of Thorne Hall as students, faculty and staff awaited “Laugh Your Class Off,” a night of stand-up comedy at...