2011

“Our biggest mistake was being born in Pakistan”

Author: Lizzy Dutton This week, Occidental junior Lizzy Dutton contributes to the features section as a guest writer. Dutton is spending the semester in Jaipur, India...

First-Ever Penis Chronicles to Take Place on Valentine’s Day

Author: Lauren Siverly As a kick-off to "V-Week," which culminates with the Vagina Monologues, both male and female performers will take to the mic to express...

Raising the Debt Ceiling

Author: Alex Zeldin As Congress looks to raise the debt ceiling for the ninth consecutive year, many Republicans are calling for an end to repetitive increases,...

Network Television Enhances Sports Viewing Experience

Author: Jack McHenry In the era of high definition (HD) television, watching sports at home is becoming the best way to experience a game. While most...

Muslim Students Association Founded on Campus

Author: Alex Zeldin A Muslim Students Association was recently formed at Occidental by students Aja Sanneh (sophomore) and Natalie Malter (sophomore) through MSA National, a religious...

Redesign to Modernize, Enhance College Website

Author: Claire Diggins President Veitch, along with fellow faculty and staff members, are in the process of selecting a web design firm to redesign the Occidental...

Don’t Cut Aid to the Palestinian Authority

Author: Ethan Weiss The course of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process has changed since the time this newspaper went to print. While both sides might seem more...

Grand Prix Showcases Local, National Drivers

Author: Chris Ellis This weekend marked the 37th running of the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The weekend was filled with races ranging from...

Swan Hall Preparations Proceed as Permit Process Comes to a Close This Month

Author: Kaitlyn Reeser  Full-scale reconstruction of Swan Hall will begin this March, upon receipt of building permits from the city of Los Angeles. Preliminary construction on...

Examining ‘Guido’ Identity

Author: Juliet Suess A recent study in "Media Psychology" found that watching shows like "Jersey Shore" could in fact make a person less intelligent, a conclusion...

New Drake Disappoints

Author: Jack Butcher   For the biggest stars in the hip-hop world, the release of a new album comes with copious promotion. Release dates and other news...

Eagle Rock Yacht Club Throws Dodgeballs, Not Galas

Author: Griffin Mead Before protective parents nationwide successfully petitioned to ban the game in elementary schools, dodgeball was king: a fast-paced, fun and brutally competitive game...