2012
2012
Chris Brown stardom forgetful of past
Author: Sam Byrne As Chris Brown took the stage at last week's Grammy Awards, the audience erupted into a collective shriek of enthusiasm, rather than voicing...
2012
CrossFit Eagle Rock builds local fitness community
Author: Riley Kimball (Senior Writer) At around 7 a.m. on most weekdays, Katy Dhanens (senior) wakes up to the sound of thudding techno and enthusiastic shouting....
2012
Liberty and food justice for all
Author: Kirsten Wright Last fall, seven Occidental students altered the theme of Sustainability House to target a more specific mission. The result? Food Justice House, located...
2012
Following off-season moves, L.A. area MLB teams resurgent in 2012
Author: Lauren Taylor Baseball is back, and it is hard not to be invigorated seeing teams take the field for the first time in games that...
2012
Women’s Water Polo ranked first in CWPA Division III poll
Author: Riley Kimball (Senior Writer) Occidental women's water polo has achieved a 17-4 record against teams of all calibers thus far in the season. After tearing...
2012
Manning to Broncos a slippery slope for NFL
Author: Jack McHenry (Sports Columnist) For a moment, it looked like the NFC West was going to be the most exciting division in football. Peyton Manning,...
2012
Editorial: Steps taken for Earth Day should be made permanent
Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board This week, Occidental is observing Earth Day by not offering plastic bags in the Marketplace or Cooler in order to...
2012
Travyon Martin, deemed guilty before proven innocent
Author: Jacob Surpin In some sense, there is little more to be said about Trayvon Martin. As William Finnegan wrote in The New Yorker, "The killing...
2012
In the era of viral media, all publicity is good publicity
Author: Riley Kimball "Go get DirecTV. Right now. I'll wait." So says Kate Upton, buxom swimsuit model, in a 30 second commercial for the satellite TV...
2012
Occidental hosts acclaimed Santa Cecilia Orchestra
Author: Clark Scally An open seat was hard to find this past Sunday as numerous local children and their families crowded into Thorne Hall alongside many...
2012
Occidental’s themed housing lets the dogs out
Author: Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta A blur of brown fur zooms across the carpet, greeting visitors to Occidental's Pet House at the door. Nutella, a...
