2012
2012
College officials defend next year’s 3.9 percent tuition increase
Author: Damian Mendieta The General Assembly hosted Vice President of Finance and Planning Amos Himmelstein and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Brett Schraeder Thursday night to...
2012
Students, faculty mourn the passing of playful ‘Dr. O’
Author: Vivien Reece The Occidental College community is mourning the death of chemistry professor Tetsuo Otsuki, who passed away on Wednesday, March 14 at the age...
2012
Ryan budget plan thinly veiled racism
Author: Damian Mendieta Amid a flurry of debate over Republican Congressman Paul Ryan's budget resolution, President Barack Obama attacked the GOP proposal, calling it "Social Darwinism."...
2012
Experts, amateurs shake the stage
Author: Lauren Taylor From the wall-sized mural in the Tiger Cooler to the enthusiasm of students soliciting tickets daily outside the Marketplace, it is all but...
2012
Chang excels at Nationals
Author: Juliet Suess On Saturday March 24th, the NCAA named Caroline Chang (sophomore) the first Occidental All-American female swimmer since 1987. She attained the honors after...
2012
Junior Fay Walker awarded Truman Scholarship for graduate education
Author: Ben DeLuca Three weeks ago, Diplomacy and World Affairs major Fay Walker (junior) received the coveted Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The scholarship awards $30,000 dollars...
2012
Editorial: The last lunch hour
Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board The recent decision to institute ten minute passing periods next year is a necessary one, as the closure of Johnson...
2012
National hubris leads to violence in sports
Author: Jack McHenry (Sports Columnist) Sports on the international stage bring the significance of athletic competition to a higher level; a level where international politics manifest...
2012
Bizarre medleys will fatten diners up at Nickel Diner
Author: Riley Kimball Asking our waiter at the Nickel Diner to recommend a few dishes was a big mistake. "The catfish on corn pancakes is delicious,...
2012
Emerging Garage Band Set to Rock Sycamore Glen
Author: Natania Reed, Senior Writer Local Los Angeles garage-punk band FIDLAR is scheduled to take over Sycamore Glen this Saturday, Feb. 11 in a promising start...
2012
New voter restrictions a focal point for Democrats
Author: Joe Siegal A key highlight of 2012 Democratic National Convention was President Bill Clinton's lecture-style speech that vindicated President Obama's first term by pointing out...
