2008

Algebra Project Aims to Reform Education

Author: Melissa Rudberg On Friday Oct. 10 educators from all over the country came to Oxy's Branca Patio for the opening of The Algebra Project's national...

Men’s Soccer Continuing to Compete in SCIAC

Author: Soo Jin Kim Seven games into the season and with 10 more to go until the SCIAC tournament, the Men's Soccer Team's season is in...

General Assembly Addresses Oxy’s Alcohol Policy

Author: Chris Suzdak Frustrated by a seemingly stricter alcohol policy and deteriorating social scene, the General Assembly (GA) convened last Tuesday to discuss the school's on-...

What Matters to Professor Stocking and Why

Author: Alana Saltz ECLS Professor Damian Stocking gave a talk on Tuesday, Sept. 23, as part of the "What Matters to Me and Why" lecture series....

Oxy Students Debate Motivations, Deterrents of Vegetarian Lifestyles

Author: Linni Kral, Aidan Lewis, Dean DeChiaro Linni Kral (senior editor)Some people think vegans are just elitist snobs out to preach their views to anyone who...

At Last, an Heir to Freddie Mercury’s Vacant Throne

Author: Kelly Neukom Last Monday, I went to the Wiltern for a Mika concert.Unless you studied abroad in Europe last spring, you are probably scratching your...

Jacob’s Palate: Pink Taco

Author: Jacob Goldstein If you're a fan of political correctness, Pink Taco is probably not the restaurant for you. Upon entering the West LA outpost of...

Fellowship Advisor Leaves Oxy for UC Riverside

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff Early this month, the Office of Fellowships, Scholarships and National Awards saw the departure of its director, Gwen Hill. Hill...

Concert Too Cool For School

Author: Riley Hooper Silly Lupe. He's just messing with us. He'll be back out for an encore soon, I thought to myself after Lupe Fiasco bid...

The Calendar Boys of Rugby

Author: Lizeth Castillo The Men's Rugby team is making a splash on campus by publishing a 12-month calendar that includes photos of the players wearing next...

Rangeview Receives Mixed Reviews

Author: Soo Jin Kim The newest Occidental residence hall, currently known as Rangeview Hall, officially opened to students on January 19. Rangeview Hall boasts, among other...

Oxy’s New President is Takin’ Care of Business

Author: Yennaedo Balloo More than a year ago, The Weekly ran a features piece on the selection of Susan Prager as Occidental's new president. The cover's...