2011

ECLS Series Brings in Poetry with a Bang

Author: Kate Bustamante Occidental hosted critically acclaimed author Mary Jo Bang for a reading of poems from her most recent book, "The Bride of E" this...

For Students and Local Residents, Respect is a Two-Way Street

Author: Sam Byrne Whenever an individual moves into a new neighborhood, it is his or her responsibility to understand both the advantages and disadvantages of living...

Frank McCourt Set to Sell Dodgers in Wake of Financial Woes

Author: Jack McHenry The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to undergo a major shakeup this off-season as Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the team after...

When Students, Faculty Don’t Break Bread, Intellectualism Fails

Author: Jack McHenry If one listens closely, there are stories of a bygone age at Occidental College when teachers and students mingled freely in the quad...

Point-Counterpoint: Does Political Correctness Kill Campus Discourse?

Author: Rachel Liesching and Ethan Weiss Rachel Liesching Most people cringe at the phrase "politically correct," either out of fear of being accused of violating those norms...

Tigers Should go Extinct

Author: Alex Zeldin In my time at Occidental College I have witnessed school pride plummet. The amount of Occidental apparel worn in the quad has dwindled...

Cal Lutheran Beats Occidental Fresh off Cal Tech Win

Author: Mirin Fader The Occidental men's basketball team (8-10 overall; 2-5 SCIAC) defeated Cal Tech (4-14 overall; 0-7 SCIAC) 53-43 in Rush Gymnasium last Wednesday night....

Softball Snaps Streak, Beats Pomona

Author: Ryan Graff This past weekend, the softball team (16-18 overall, 6-16 conference) faced tough competition in a four game home stand, hosting doubleheaders against Redlands...

Celebrated Science Writer Visits Campus

Author: Daniel Arkin   A geological statistician cracks the Ontario scratch-ticket lottery. A recent college graduate gets lost in the bush in Nairobi and discovers that baboons...

Sports in Brief

Author: Oliver Field Women's Soccer (0-4 overall, 0-1 SCIAC) The women's soccer team is still searching for their first win after falling short in their most recent games...

Time to Throw in the Towel

Author: Alex Zeldin The bathrooms in the residence halls at Occidental College are a mess. Toilets are constantly clogged, vomit covers the sinks and fungus grows...

Land Mark Contemplates Man and Nature

Author: Kaitlyn Reeser   Land Mark, the featured exhibition in the Weingart Gallery this month, showcased the talents of four professional local artists whose work centers upon...