2011

The Final Reel

Author: Jack Greenbaum "Annie Hall" is not a traditional romantic comedy, although recently there have certainly been movies that have tried to emulate its unorthodox tone...

Fall Club, Intramural Sports Start Out Strong

Author: Riley Kimball Last Saturday marked the first day of fall intramural sports at Occidental. Adding one new sport each, intramural and club sports are expanding...

Arms Advocates Gunning for Personal Protection

Author: Sam Byrne A current issue that many Americans struggle with today is whether or not to enforce gun control on a national level. While there...

Multicultural Spread Goes Fast at ‘Taste of Oxy’

Author: Riley Kimball The annual Taste of Oxy last Sunday Nov. 13 offered students over 20 booths filled with an impressive variety of foods, live music...

As Gas Prices Rise, Eco-Friendly Ideas Should Too

Author: Juliet Suess At the beginning of this school year, gas was 2.75 dollars a gallon at the corner of Colorado and Eagle Rock. Today, gas...

MEN Talk About Bodies

Author: Daniel Horowitz MEN's debut album "Talk About Body" is a genre- and gender-bending extravaganza. The album packages unashamed gender politics with funky guitar rhythms and...

Women’s Basketball Qualifies for NCAA Tournament After SCIAC Triumph

Author: Larissa Saco The Women's Basketball team won the 2011 SCIAC championship during the Post Season Tournament on Feb. 26. The Tigers defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 55-49 at...

Current and Future Capital Improvement Campaigns

Author: Thea Doyon & Kara McVey Recent reports from the administration state that the Swan Hall restoration and renovation is scheduled for completion in June of...

Owning a pet is good for your health

Author: BY CAMILLE GINKEL Guest Opinion With the New Year fast approaching, we are bombarded with advertisements for gyms memberships and treadmills to aid our New...

Blending Wit, Drama in Occidental’s Latest Play

Author: Ian Mariani Occidental's most recent play is perhaps best summarized by its modern incarnation of "King Lear's" Fool, William the Waiter (played by Jack Sutorius...

College’s Rationale of the New Marijuana Policy is Hazy

Author: Sam Byrne Many students are concerned with Occidental's new regulations regarding marijuana use due to their significantly increased severity. Some believe that the punishment of...

Windstorm Reveals Flaws in Occidental Emergency Plan

Author: Rachel Stober   Last Wednesday night, the Santa Ana winds caused most of campus to lose power until mid-day Thursday and prompted the evacuation of four...