2011
2011
Retention Rates Drop as More Students Leave
Author: Riley Kimball 3.54 percent of last spring's student body did not return to the college this year, marking the highest attrition rate since 2003, according...
2011
Occidental Attracted to Hookup Culture
Author: Lauren Siverly "It's kinda gross. Because we're so small, everyone's been in each other's mouths," Carlos Vivaldo (first-year) said. Regarding the prevalence of casual hook-ups on...
2011
Greeks Add over 100 Pledges
Author: Kara McVey Occidental Greek Life gained 113 new members in the Formal Spring Recruitment last week. Starting with introductory events on Monday and finishing with...
2011
Mason Atkins Brings New Approach to Tiger Golf Team
Author: Sant Kumar Following the men's golf team's fall season, all eyes are on Mason Atkins (first-year). In his first college tournament (the Hamilton Fall Invitational...
2011
Student Facebook Group Created to Address Policy Issues
Author: Ryan Strong A group of students led by Kenji Hammon (sophomore) created a Facebook group dedicated to collecting student opinions on administrative policy, mostly focusing...
2011
Redistricting Lessens Eagle Rock Representation
Author: Clark Scally The California state legislature redrew its district boundaries on Aug. 15 following the 2010 Census, moving Occidental College and the Eagle Rock neighborhood...
2011
Fast-Tracked Innovation Meets Sleek Design
Author: Chris Ellis|Chris Ellis The Orange County International Auto Show opened in Anaheim last Friday, Sept. 23 showcasing to the public the latest models from all...
2011
Fantastiprov’s New Troupe Hits An Early Bump
Author: Ian Mariani|Ian Mariani On the evening of Sept. 3, students filled Thorne Hall to see the nationally recognized improvisational comedy group known as Upright Citizen's...
2011
Morello’s Sophomore Solo Album Can’t Escape His Rage
Author: Jack Butcher & zDgsdshdgoihsfdiogb|Jack Butcher What started as simple support for the Wisconsin labor demonstrations last February became a concert on the steps of the...
2011
A Glimpse at Education Outside the Occidental Bubble
Author: Claire Diggins & Lauren Siverly The movie "Stand and Deliver" earned Edward James Olmos an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Los Angeles Unified...
2011
Popular Chinese Art Selling at Unprecedented Prices
Author: Cordelia Kenney Art collectors and members of the art world alike are fervidly discussing the price of art after Chinese artist Zhang Xiaogang's 1988 triptych...
2011
After 60 Years, UN Still Unsure of Role in Global Politics
Author: Jack Mulcaire United Nations Week, the celebratory week commemorating the 25th anniversary of the U.N. internship program, may have passed, but the questions it invoked...
