2007

President Prager Resigns

Author: Lilliane Ballesteros In a November 19 e-mail to the Occidental community, Susan Prager announced her resignation as College President, effective on January 1, 2008. In...

Kayla Nolan (first-year, undeclared)

Author:  Recently I have observed an unequal representation of women's and men's sports in the Oxy newspaper. Two weeks ago the article "Ultimate Frisbee 101"...

We’re All A Little Bit Country

Author: Max Weidman It is so trendy to entertain anti-national sentiments that college kids would be burning flags left and right if it weren't such a...

Recent Bike Thefts Plague Oxy Campus

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff Despite measures to secure their personal property, several students have reported recent bike thefts to the College's Campus Safety Department.Campus...

Oxy Conducts Health and Safety Room Inspections

Author: Amy Withey Last week, October 22-26, Residence Life and Housing Services organized campus-wide health and safety inspections of all residence hall rooms. According to Director...

Tailgating the Greek Way

Author: Berit Anderson Occidental students looking for a place to pregame on last Friday night didn't have to wander very far. The Greek Tailgate party, organized...

If You Engage in Illegal File Sharing, You Should Continue

Author: Shoshone Johnson Three weeks ago, a single mother from Minnesota named Jamie Thomas lost a lawsuit to the Recording Industry Association of America. There were...

Women’s Soccer Preview

Author: Chris Nelson After a somewhat disappointing 2006 season, Occidental's Women's Soccer team appears ready to make some noise in 2007. The Tigers are already off...

Search for New Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Underway

Author: Emery Desper A question and answer meeting for students to voice their concerns regarding the search for a permanent Dean and Vice President for Academic...

Protestors on Eagle Rock and Colorado Stand their Ground

Author: Marjorie Camarda and Nina Pine It has become a common scene here in Eagle Rock. Every Saturday, since November 2002, a group of protestors have...

Music Review: Panda Bear’s Person Pitch

Author: Richie DeMaria The surreal image adorning the cover of Panda Bear's Person Pitch-a group of hatted children rubbing shoulders in a hot tub with a...

Henry’s Specialty

Author: Tyler Kearn Henry Bojorquez, the not-so-mild-mannered Cooler grill chef, has a hobby that has earned him enough money to take a trip to Europe. What...