2010

Head Coach’s Return Triggers SCIAC Ambition

Author: Julie Xu Currently ranked number eight in Division III athletics, according to D3Football.com, Oxy's football team is ready to reign victorious at the Southern California...

Lauding WikiLeaks

Author: Riley Kimball Julian Assange may be the most interesting man alive. Since releasing nearly half a million documents about the United States' conduct in Iraq...

Jack Revisits the Golden Age of Hollywood Cinema with “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”

Author: Jack Greenbaum The Hollywood romantic comedy has become so formulaic these days that audiences are hungry for even the slightest shift in paradigm (e.g., "Love,...

Duncan Marks (junior, Biology)

Author:  In light of the recent triple-digit heat, I think it would be a good time for everyone to reflect on the amount of energy...

Two Roads Diverged, and Jon Stewart Took the One in the Middle

Author: Ian Mariani "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" is the sentiment screamed from both sides of the pundit desk...

MOFA Brings the Sound of Music

Author: Jill Marucut Despite lightening and rain showers, the Occidental College Music Department presented this semester's first Music on a Friday Afternoon (MOFA) at Bird Studio....

Water Polo Racks Up a Victory as Season Nears its End

Author: MIchael Smith On March 20, the women's water polo team battled for victory against two teams in the University Lancer Invitational held at California Baptist...

Connecting the Campus with Student-Produced Television

Author: Kara McVey A new addition to Oxy's media outlet may soon propel the campus further into the world of digital communication. On April 9, Oxy...

One Reporter’s Predictions for the Fast-Approaching 2010 NBA Playoffs

Author: Gil Alcaraz The NBA Finals are upon us and they promise to be full of twists and turns. With the playoffs around the corner, many...

Goldsmith Elected ASOC President

Author: Dean DeChiaro In last week's general elections, Aliza Goldsmith (sophomore) was elected the next president of the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC), becoming both...

Swan Project Tangled in Red Tape

Author: Ryan Strong The renovation of Swan Hall fell behind before it even started. With the exception of the installation of fencing, a single portable restroom...

Themed Housing Encourages Unnecessary Isolation at Occidental

Author: Richie DeMaria Next fall, Residence Life and Housing Services intends to convert Norris Hall into the Norris Themed Village, provided enough students apply. This new...