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...

Oxy’s Winter Formal Showcases Suits and Sweets

Author: Lilliane Ballesteros Following three weeks of planning and the implementation of unexpected new attendance policies, Occidental's annual Winter Formal occupied Branca Patio with a Beatles...

Student Vandalism in Library Upsets Occidental Community

Author: Soo Jin Kim On Monday Oct. 6, 2008, student library worker Kayla Furman (sophomore) noticed a damaged chair when she went into the Cumberland Room...

Yenneado Balloo

Author:  I'm very happily the resident of a single in Wylie. The staff is great and the dorm is super comfortable since the renovations. However,...

Take Advantage of Your Right to Vote

Author: Elizabeth Cutler (Staff Writer) The power of citizens to actively participate in their government forms the foundation of democracy. In other words, at the very...

One for the Books

Author: Kelsey Longmuir Last Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Library's Ahmanson and Jeffers rooms were filled with faculty, staff and students as Oxy welcomed new librarian Bob...

Women’s LAX Team Seeks WWLL Title

Author: Yennaedo Balloo Enjoying a very successful season, Women's lacrosse played their last regular season game against UCI on Sunday April 13, 2008. They closed the...

ASOC Student and Club Services Budget Passed

Author: Peter Indall Following the announcement of Senior Class Senator Ken Smutny's resignation and installation of Jimmy Gillan as his proxy, ASOC President Ryan Bowen made...

Shannon Hurley (sophomore, UEP)

Author:  I appreciate your efforts to leave your trash on the tables in the Cooler, but I don't think it piles high enough. With...