2008

Breaking Down the Major League Baseball Playoff Matchups

Author: Alex Graves|Dean DeChiaro The American League playoffs feature the most intriguing storylines. There are the Boston Red Sox, the defending World Series champions who play...

Is Conversion a Good Thing in Religion?

Author: Brett Fujioka Someone suggested the other day that the only polite religious people are the ones who keep their faith to themselves. Is it truly...

Football Bounces Back With Eye of The Tiger

Author: Sharen Cervantes The morning dawned bright and warm as a pack of uniformed Tigers made their way to Washburn Field. The Tigers - those students...

Environmentalism Ineffective Without Government Backing

Author: Melissa Rudberg One could say that environmental issues are fashionable right now; there are definitely haves and have-nots. I don't have anything against saving the...

When You Wish Upon a Tree

Author: Elizabeth Cutler After a 21 Choices run a few nights ago, two friends and I strolled around Old Town Pasadena while contemplating the attributes of...

Gerry Maravilla

Author:  Dear Editor,I know that many people on this campus do not take the Occidental Weekly seriously. I have heard and seen people merely scan...

For Those Who Have Rocked, We Analyze You

Author: Michael Darling Well my friends, it's that time of year again. The leaves are changing colors and out of Cleveland has come a pronouncement. Yes,...

Casey Ogden

Author:  Dear Editor,Let me begin by saying that I realize that Oxy prides itself on being a beautiful campus. With its sprawling lawns and immaculately...

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...