Mollie Barnes

30 Articles

Lessons Learned: How to find yourself in the spaces left behind

When you first arrive at college, there’s a sense that it’s someone else’s college. It’s uncomfortable, being let into someone else’s space, the lives...

Occidental’s century of silver-screen cameos constructs a fantasy campus

Since the first filming on campus in 1920 for the silent drama film “Cup of Fury,” Occidental’s beloved tree-lined quad and columned buildings continue to...

From Oxypreneurship to Forbes 30 Under 30, Ethan Glass ’19 launches successful tech startup

Before the pandemic, Occidental students could participate in J-term Oxypreneurship programming before the spring semester buzz filled campus. One of these students was Ethan...

New Faculty Connections Dining Program offers a ‘neutral space’ for building community

The Marketplace and Tiger Cooler teem with students, whether in line for pasta made to order or hovering over the conveyor belt of bagels...

Radical Self-Love Book Club provides a platform for marginalized voices to stretch and grow

Every Thursday at noon, a few students can be found gathering together with books in hand at the Emmons Wellness Center. They are meeting for Claudia...

Historic Wallis Annenberg House has a new resident

Encompassed by a thick wall of trees, President Tom Stritikus stood before his emerald green side door wearing orange-and-black-striped Adidas. Stritikus is the eighth of...

Self-proclaimed “Loud Woman” Lindy West ’04 to deliver 2024 commencement address

Before the eyes of hundreds of capped students, decorated with leis and colorful cords, a speaker stands. In 2019, it was the 42nd Mayor...

Opinion: What the rise of the mocktail means for America’s drinking culture

In a country where your 21st birthday opens the gates to adulthood, drinking alcohol is a rite of passage. Despite a plethora of research...