2009

V-Week Stimulates Occidental Women’s Movement

Author: Kelsey Longmuir Monday, Feb. 16 through Saturday, Feb. 21 marked Occidental's annual V-Week. V-Week is organized by the cast of the Vagina Monologues, along with...

Blowing Smoke in the Face of Death

Author: Alex West After many minutes of quiet pursuit, I have discovered the appeal of cigarettes. To the reader: please keep in mind that the claim...

Lack of Funding Stunts Dreams of Dance Team Nationals

Author: Sarah Mofford Currently competing with a second place Southern California Regional Championships title, the Oxy dance team has not only made a name for itself...

Meghann Louie-Heintel (sophomore, Group Language)

Author:  I'll go out on a limb and say students who are serious about their education at Oxy who are studying less-popular areas have considered...

Off Campus Coalition Continues to Fight for Student Voice

Author: Michael Darling This semester has been marked by an increase in reports of off- campus violations and tension between campus and the Eagle Rock community....

Tigers Commemorated in Senior Night Celebrations

Author: Lizeth Castillo For those who don their Tiger stripes for four years, the end of the season can be highly emotional. Senior Night, sometimes held...

Diana Birney (sophomore, Biology)

Author:  This weekend I went to my very first Vagina Monologues. I was VERY nervous about attending, as "those" topics are rarely, if ever, alluded...

Students Advise Mayor Before Copenhagen Conference

Author: Ben Dalgetty   Last Friday Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa met with Occidental students to hear their ideas and solutions to global climate change in anticipation...

Senate and Students Write Letters Urging Obama to Speak at Oxy

Author: Richie DeMaria The week of Nov. 16 the ASOC Senate began its Obama Letter Writing Campaign, encouraging students to write letters asking President Obama to...

Oppenheim Trumpets His Return to Oxy

Author:  On March 4th, Elliot Oppenheim '69 performed in Bird Studio alongsie Oxy students and faculty. Oppenheim showed off his musical talent performing on five...

Photos of a Young Obama Enliven the Foyer of Coons

Author: Isabel Osgood-Roach Black and white photographs of a suave 19-year-old Barack Obama will be displayed from Oct. 12 to Nov. 6 on the third floor...

Initiative Must be Taken to Aid Homeless in L.A.

Author: Lily Rowen When driving or walking through Occidental College's campus, one is usually struck by the grandeur and breathtaking beauty of the buildings and grounds....