2007

Double your Major, Double your Fun

Author: Elizabeth Cutler Is double the major double the fun---or at least, double the education, career benefits and prestige? Student newspapers and educational publications have already...

The Proselytization of Atheism

Author: Max Weidman 'Faith' has become something of a taboo. Like the dildo in your closet or the jelly between your toes, it is simply no...

PDBD: Post Dramatic Breakup Disorder

Author: Lizeth Castillo "We need to talk." How funny is it that four little words have the power to make your heart stop beating, your stomach...

Bob Sipchen (Adjunct Professor of English Writing)

Author:  Emily Jensen did a fine job of reporting on the intensive team-taught courses in journalistic writing and theory that Occidental is offering for the...

Mandatory Sophomore Housing Discussed

Author: Anahid Yahjian Discussion regarding the possibility of mandated sophomore housing has been taking place within the administration for several weeks.In an interview with the Weekly,...

Alex Drecun (senior, Art History and Visual Arts)

Author:  During my three years at Occidental, I've read numerous editorials concerning the professionalism and quality of the Weekly. Perhaps I'm just a jaded...

New Supermarket Faces Opposition Over Labor Practices

Author: Berit Anderson Supermarket chain Fresh & Easy recently celebrated the opening of its new store in Glassell Park, promising green business and social responsibility. Tesco,...

Activist Shares Personal Experience with AIDS

Author: Christina LeBlanc On November 6, Occidental hosted prominent AIDS activist Cleve Jones for a speech on the fear and misunderstanding surrounding the early years of...

A Hopeful Future for Club Sports

Author: Anthony Ostland Here at Occidental, there is a rich tradition of club sports. In the past, there has been much debate concerning what kind of...

Children’s Author Shares His Story

Author: Laura Bowen The Occidental Community Literacy Center hosted children's author René Colato Laínez to speak to several students and children Tuesday, September 25. Director of...

Foreign Correspondent Discusses the Political Future of Condoleezza Rice

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff Washington Post journalist Glenn Kessler spoke to a group of approximately 30 students and professors on October 22 about his...

A Timeless Halloween

Author: Gerry Maravilla For college students, it's customary to get devoured by readings, papers, midterms and finals. Many of us also take it upon ourselves to...