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...

Water Polo Ranked First in Poll

Author: Larissa Saco The Collegiate Water Polo Association released its 2011 Division III Top 10 preseason poll on Jan. 12 and has ranked the Occidental College...

Lacrosse Prepares for Playoffs

Author: Sant Kumar The Men's Lacrosse team ended the regular season with a couple of dramatic games that have them in a three way tie for...

Lineage Dance Company Hosts Benefit, Stuns Pasadena Audiences

Author: Sam Byrne   This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Lineage Dance Company of Pasadena hosted its biggest event of the year: the Fourth Annual Pasadena...

Federal Cuts Could Affect Financial Aid

Author: Ryan Strong   Occidental's Financial Aid Office is concerned that a congressional super committee charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget may severely cut...

Nickle Anticipates Championship Win

Author: Mirin Fader Standout women's water polo player Karie Nickle (senior) looks forward to winning a SCIAC championship in her last year at Occidental, to be...

In the Pursuit of Happiness, the Right to Marry Affects Us All

Author: Anthony Labarga The only way for our country to survive the challenges of both today and the future is for it to do what democratic...

New Website Slated to be Completed in June

Author: Michelle L. Park The web redesign committee recently released a mock-up for the proposed homepage of Occidental's new website, expected to be launched in the...

Thaisa Frank Lectures on Surrealism in Writing

Author: Cordelia Kenney Surrealist author Thaisa Frank gave a reading from her debut novel "Heidegger's Glasses" this past Monday as part of the Remsen Bird series,...