Nick Dobbs

10 Articles

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...