2007

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...

Vegas, Baby

Author: Brett Fujioka Las Vegas: a mecca of praised hedonism and epicurean delight. Pilgrims from near and far travel to this brilliantly lit city with the...

Kenyon Chan Named Chancellor at UWB

Author: Sarah Dunlap Originally projected to return to Occidental in July, Dean of Students Kenyon Chan has opted instead to start anew at the University of...

God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut

Author: Yennaedo Balloo I don't really know where to begin with this. I suppose it's a eulogy of sorts. However, growing up I only learned the...

Young Team Shows Great Potential in Track and Field

Author: Benna Gottfried Members of the men's and women's Oxy Track and Field team participated in two different meets this past weekend. Coming off of a...

Professors Present War Perspectives

Author: Emma Parker Five Occidental professors attended a "Discipline and War" symposium to discuss different aspects of war within the context of their respective fields of...

Ryan Phillips

Author:  Dear Editor,Before this controversy, I preferred to simply ignore race. I thought this would be the best way to treat everyone equally. Judge not...

Obama’s Poetry Skills Draw Scrutiny

Author: Sarah Dunlap A man known for his political convictions, autobiographies and impassioned speeches, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is now receiving attention for something new -...

Campus Climate: Storms Ahead

Author: Yennaedo Balloo I attended the Campus Climate Discussion before Spring Break. The discussion was open to all students and had a good attendance, stronger than...