2007

Running Down a Dream

Author: Chris Nelson The Occidental Cross Country program showed its teeth in last Saturday's West Regional competition in Portland, Oregon. After finishing second in the regional...

Give Communism a Chance

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff Communism is a great idea. What, you don't believe me? Are you thinking about Stalin's purges in Russia, the famine...

Not In Our House

Author: Chris Nelson Occidental Football extended its regular season win streak to 30 games by defeating the University of Redlands 28-21 last Friday, October 5 in...

Michael Darling (sophomore, undeclared)

Author:  I found it amusing that the DJ at the Homecoming "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" Dance played no Rock music. Will other Oxy dances...

Cal State LA Professor Speaks on Intersection of Science and Art

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff Scientific artists and artistic scientists really do exist. In fact, according to Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor at California State University...

Night Rider

Author: Jacob Miller On the second Friday of every month, the Midnight Ridazz---a self-described party-on-wheels---gathers like a cloud across Los Angeles, precipitating a torrent of bicycles...

Professor Replacements Reshape Courses

Author: Emily Jensen In the absence of English and Comparative Literary Studies (ECLS) Professor Warren Montag, out for surgery, and Journalism Professor Bob Sipchen, who moved...

White Allies Engage in Racial Dialogue

Author: Anahid Yahjian The usual lunch rush of students had to take a detour on September 28, in order to avoid interrupting the Panel on White...

Nestle Chief Learning Officer Speaks On Need for Innovative Management

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff The Chief Learning Officer of Nestlé USA Richard Vincent gave an interactive presentation about Nestlé's innovation strategies to a group...

Pressed in Time

Author: Caroline Olsen-Van Stone Daring lines, stark contrast, deft craftsmanship and striking composition seduce the viewers' eyes, only to challenge their minds as well with themes...

Teaching Style: Getting Your Money’s Worth

Author: Lizeth Castillo Each professor has a different teaching style---some like to lecture while others prefer to let students facilitate discussions---but with tuition fees exceeding $30,000...

Giving Kanye a Run for His Money

Author: Max Weidman At first I was worried. The projections have Kanye beating 50 Cent out by something like 50-100,000 album sales. The intro of 50's...