Eliana Joftus
19 Articles
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Campus News
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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,...
Opinions
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...
Sports
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...
Culture
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...


