2008

There Goes the Neighborhood

Author: Kelsey Longmuir Many institutions of higher learning, Oxy included, are very proud to claim a large number of first- generation college students and racial diversity...

Oxy Gets Fired Up at Pep Rally for Fall Sports Teams

Author: Henry Meier Last Friday approximately 800 students gathered in Rush Gymnasium to get pumped up for the autumnal sports season at Occidental and make some...

Exploring A Whole New World

Author: Leah Glowacki The importance of multiculturalism at Occidental College is evidenced by an array of cultural organizations, classes in diversity and events focused on embracing...

Liana Huang

Author: Ashly Burch Dear Editor,I am writing this letter at the ungodly hour of 9 a.m. on a Thursday morning (when my only class is at...

Dance Your Worries Away: Get in Line

Author: Berit Anderson The ticket system adopted for last Saturday's dance has been the subject of many student complaints, but from what I can tell, those...

Isla Vista Rages On Halloween

Author: Brett Fujioka UC Santa Barbara's Isla Vista locale is the Halloween party of the year on the West coast. Photographs from the event show...

Salsa Club

Author: Dean DeChiaro It's quite a scene to be sitting in the Quad and see young men and women walk towards Lower Herrick dressed in sweatpants,...

Documentary Filmmaker Advocates Political Participation

Author: Laura Bowen Last Thursday Oct. 9, director Robert Greenwald, known for his politically minded documentary films like Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers and Wal-Mart:...

Oxy Football Runs Record to 5-0

Author: Lizeth Castillo Halfway through this season's schedule, the Tigers are facing the prospect of an undefeated 2008 football season. "We feel really good about this...

ASOC Senate Update

Author: Sam Slesinger Last Tuesday, Nov. 4, ASOC Senate convened for its weekly meeting to vote on a resolution to purchase new residence hall televisions...

Kristin Beck (first-year, DWA)

Author:  It is surprising to me, sitting in my DWA classes, to hear my classmates refer to the U.S. as "they" when talking about our...

Whomped by Comps

Author: Henry Meier During the first three years of a typical Oxy student's career, senior comps is one of those mystical tales you hear about but...