2011

NFL Rule Changes Draw Mixed Emotions From Football Faithful

Author: Jack McHenry The summer of 2011 left many football fans uncertain as a 132-day-long labor dispute dredged into August and threatened to shorten or cancel...

Obama’s Pot Policy Not The Shake-Up People Think

Author: Griffin Mead While local dispensaries and medical marijuana users have decried recent federal investigations of California's medical marijuana dispensaries as an unwarranted crackdown and a...

Exercise Man Loyal to Tiger Soccer for 16 Years

Author: Josh Throckmorton When attending Occidental home soccer games, it is virtually impossible not to notice their most loyal fan. Students and players refer to him...

Rugby Rises in Popularity Among Students and Alumni

Author: Julie Xu With a fine disregard to the rules of soccer, William Webb Elis, a student who attended a boarding school in England called Rugby...

Student Body Largest in History

Author: Riley Kimball Goodenberger explained that incoming slots are competitive because, unlike many colleges, Occidental offers financial aid to transfers. During the spring, admissions typically admits...

Rugby Scrums Division I Opponents in CSULB Tournament

Author: Sant Kumar Last year the men's rugby team was one of the best in the country, making the national championship game. Following that success, they...

First-year Eleanor McQuistion Seeks Music Career in Los Angeles

Author: Chris Ellis Eleanor McQuistion arrived at Occidental with an impressive musical resume, including: a produced album, show experience and years of work in a studio...

Free Parking a Necessity in L.A.

Author: Alexander LaRose A student parking permit at USC costs $414 and comes with a host of restrictions in terms of where one can park. UCLA...

Modern Republicans Aren’t So “Right”

Author: Sam Byrne With America's economic decline and rising federal deficit, fiscal Republicans are using this national downturn to justify eliminating funds for organizations that benefit...

Baseball Legacy Carves His Own Path

Author: Julie Xu   Tyrus Raymond Cobb, born on Dec. 18, 1886 in Narrows, Georgia, is known as one of American Major League Baseball's best players of...

Complaints Spur Crackdown on Neighborhood Parties

Author: Ryan Strong President Jonathan Veitch recently received a strongly worded letter from local resident Rick Taylor complaining about off-campus partying and threatening to take his...

Spring Arts Festival Showcases Local Artistry

Author: Kara McVey Last week Occidental hosted its second annual Spring Arts Festival, with numerous arts events spanning from April 12 to April 18. The festival...