Nick Dobbs
10 Articles
Culture
Oranges, loquats, prickly pears — campus fruit trees are for all to harvest
Occidental has several varieties of fruit trees, including crabapple, Catalina cherry, fig, natal plum and loquat, according to the Office of Sustainability. Reagan Rosenthal (freshman) said she...
Culture
Jeff Weiss ’03 to speak on new Britney Spears novel-memoir: ‘Jeff is part prophet, part scholar’
Journalist and music critic Jeff Weiss '03 will speak about his new book “Waiting for Britney Spears” Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. in Mosher 1....
Opinions
Opinion: The passions that keep our loved ones close
Though my grandpa lived a long and fulfilling life, I still felt he went too soon. When he gave me some of his family...
Sports
Women’s doubles team makes impressive underdog run at ITA Cup
Doubles partners Greta Nagy (sophomore) and Elina Shalaev (junior) secured a spot in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup in Rome, Georgia, Oct. 16-19 after placing...
Opinions
Opinion: Parents should take their children to drag shows
I relate to drag queens. I’ve worn heavy amounts of makeup, dressed in lavish outfits and sashayed across a stage. Strictly speaking, this was...
Campus News
Project SAFE promotes survivor advocacy during Empowerment Week 2025
Project SAFE hosted Empowerment Week, an annual event held in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oct. 6–10, according to Project SAFE Director and Survivor...
Opinions
Opinion: The dangers of “demon playlists”
People say that a cluttered desk means a cluttered mind. But what about a cluttered playlist? I don't mean a playlist with twists and...
Community News
Kiez Küche brings German cuisine and culture to Eagle Rock
Bjoern Risse and Ben Yildirim traveled from Germany to the U.S. 15 years ago, with the goal of opening a beer garden, said Risse,...


