2009

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...

Miner Ross (sophomore, Biochemistry)

Author:  Tef's opinion piece of last week, "Racism Strikes Party Scene Wearing Brown" has to be the most overblown, inflammatory piece of yellow journalism I've...

Orchestra Steals a Few Tricks From Ringling Brothers’ Book

Author: Caroline Osborn Last Saturday, a moderately-sized but enthusiastic crowd gathered in Thorne Hall to hear the CalTech-Occidental Concert Band's winter performance. The band incorporates members...

Updates From Around the World: Pirates, Protests, Cuba

Author: Kelsey Longmuir, Arielle Darr Somali PiratesOn Sunday, April 12, United States navy snipers successfully rescued the Captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama ship. The...

Senate Opens Wallet for Funding Requests

Author: Yennaedo Balloo The ASOC Senate held its weekly meeting last Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Fowler 111 to go over funding requests, to discuss ongoing campus...

Bengal Bus Shuttles in New Programs for the Fall Semester

Author: Claire Larson The Bengal Bus, Oxy's student-run shuttle service, will begin taking students on regular trips around Eagle Rock and Pasadena this week, and student...

New Recruits Rally for Successful Volleyball Season

Author: Lizeth Castillo As the season gets ready to go into full swing, the women's volleyball team is steadily preparing to bring all it can to...

L.A. Mayor Cuts Budget

Author: Gil Alcaraz This past April 20, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa released a $7.05 billion city budget that relies heavily on cuts within unions such...

Crime Rates Reduced in L.A.

Author: Kelsey Longmuir Recent statistics have shown that crime in Eagle Rock and Northeast Los Angeles has begun to steadily decline. Reputed "gang capital of America,"...

Yahaira’s Cafe Conjures Up Creative Cuisine

Author: Lily Rowen If you are looking for an off-campus culinary adventure this weekend, head over to 698 Colorado Blvd, Pasadena where you will find...

Athletes Return to Alma Mater for Coaching Jobs

Author: Lily Rowen If you have scanned the sidelines of games and meets recently, you may have noticed the large number of familiar Oxy alumni amongst...