2011

New Talent Riffs on Love, Squirrels at First Open Mic Night

Author: Jake Steele Participants in Occidental's Spoken Word Club's first open mic night brought palpable emotion to the stage this past Tuesday, Oct. 4. Nine individuals...

Aggravated Assault Sharpens Focus on Crime at Occidental

Author: Ryan Strong An Occidental sophomore was assaulted by a visitor on the night of the Mardi Gras Dance Jan. 30 causing a black eye and...

WNBA Star Wiggins Hired to Assist Women’s Basketball Team

Author: Riley Kimball Candice Wiggins, a member of the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) Minnesota Lynx, recently joined the coaching staff of Occidental's Women's Basketball team....

“Odd Future” Plays on Shock Value

Author: Will Harrison Those who tuned in to "The Jimmy Fallon Show" on Thursday, Feb. 17, observed a performance that could be labeled a whole lot...

Angeleno Narratives in Autry’s ‘Hyphen’

Author: Natania Reed   The Getty Center-sponsored Pacific Standard Time initiative, a collaboration between more than 60 art institutions across Southern California, celebrates the growth of Los...

Formalizing a Place for Los Angeles in the Occidental Curriculum

Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board   In the context of a globally-minded education, one could easily argue that Los Angeles represents cultural and historical richness, with...

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Royal Nuptials Thrill Onlookers, Inspire Media Frenzy

Author: Kara McVey Thirty years ago, 750 million people watched as Prince Charles wed Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. This year, it...

Online shoppers beware: viruses and identity theft are real concerns

Author: By Vicki Lee Parker, McClatchy Newspapers With the holiday shopping season well under way, many consumers have already received a barrage of e-mails advertising hefty...

‘Psycho-Sexual Thriller’ Conveys Conservative Values

Author: Rachel Silver Billboards for "American Horror Story" feature two faceless characters, one in a pleather fetish suit with his arms outstretched to the other figure,...

All Work and No Pay

Author: Sarah Spinuzzi Students are ordering iced coffee again, and it's leaving rings of condensation on the tables and benches. Others are flocking to the CAE...

Pink is Perfection in New Boutique “Leanna Lin’s Wonderland”

Author: Larissa Saco   The north end of Eagle Rock Boulevard has long been lined with old clothing boutiques and hole-in-the-wall businesses lacking a strong design aesthetic....