2010

Oxy Archer Shoots to Pull Her Sport Out of Obscurity

Author: Jill Marucut Senior Ashlee Sheppard is not your typical college athlete. As an archer, the competitions she attends don't get posted in the school bulletin....

Students Address Childhood Cancer at Up ‘Til Dawn Fundraiser

Author: Mary Brant Last Friday, 310 Occidental students gathered in the Cooler to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through an annual letter-writing campaign as part...

No Country for Old Drivers

Author: Evan Carter Imagine. Imagine a car traveling safely down the highway, cruising in an open lane at a speed of 70 miles per hour, when...

Rachel Liesching (junior, DWA)

Author:  As I read last week's "Community of Difference" article, I was dismayed by how the precocious and self-indulgent style of writing trivialized any kind...

Lineage Dance Brings Strength, Grace to Breast Cancer Survivors

Author: Teresa Eilers In recognition that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lineage Dance Company presented their Healing Blue: Dancing for a Cure performance this...

A Penny for Thoughts on Charity

Author: Michelle Park Carlos Slim Helu, Forbes Magazine's Richest Man since 2007, spoke at the September 2010 Sydney Conference and left those in attendance with an...

Cindy’s Diner Provides a Classic Meal for a Cheap Buck

Author: Larissa Saco Cindy's Restaurant has been a fixture on Colorado Boulevard since 1946. Known for its intimate and cozy design, Cindy's has been featured in...

Malia Latin (senior, Economics)

Author:  I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Campus Dining for the new eco-clamshell program they have rolled out this...

Supporting Our Students, Strengthening Our Country

Author: Barack Obama On Aug. 30, The Occidental Weekly and numerous other college and university newspapers across the country received this message from Sean Inoue, director...

A Community of Difference

Author: J. Mohorcich Hi, Oxy! Do you ever think about the metaphysics of your education - its reason for being, its ultimate goal?Wow, that's a bad...

Administration Allocates Larger Budget to Themed Housing

Author: Riley Kimball At the beginning of this semester, Residence Education and Housing Services (REHS) debuted on-campus themed housing, filling four quads on two floors of...

An Imaginative Evening with Sally Mann

Author: Kaitlyn Reeser Particularly in vibrant cities like Los Angeles, established artists and instrumental figures in the art world are often invited to host gallery openings...