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...

Jacob Stevens (senior, Politics)

Author:  After spending last semester watching Congress in Washington, D.C., I was excited to return to Occidental and watch my own student government in action....

Unraveling the Finances of International Terrorism

Author: Caroline Olsen-Van Stone Bringing heroism into the world of international finance, John B. Taylor wove exciting experiences into his speech about serving as the head...

Can You Hear Me Now, Oxy?

Author: Tyler Kearn and Caroline Olsen-Van Stone With phones filling our pockets, we set off on a grand adventure-one that would send us to the far...

Senate Update

Author: Lilliane Ballesteros On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Senate met to discuss the Senate Discretionary Fund and the Charter of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee....

Alana Saltz (junior, ECLS)

Author:  As I was driving out of the Rangeview parking garage on Saturday, I was thinking about how easily an accident could happen going around...

Road to the 2008 US Presidential Election

Author: Ben Dalgetty The 2008 Presidential primaries began this January and both parties have an impressive list of candidates. As the field stands, Senator Hillary Clinton...

“The Bird Show” Flocks to the Cactus Gallery

Author: Marjorie Camarda The month of January has seen Eagle Rock Boulevard's Cactus Gallery transformed from an exhibition space to a whimsical aviary. Adorning the gallery's...

Brett VanBenschoten, ’06

Author:  I applaud Emmons Health Center for offering ways in which students might deal with issues around excessive alcohol and drug use (1/30/08 "Oxy Introduces...