2012
2012
College receives record number of applicants
Author: Damian Mendieta The Office of Admissions received a record of 6,136 applications for the class of 2016, of which they accepted 2,393, solidifying the acceptance...
2012
Learning from the L.A. Civil Unrest
Author: Jacob Surpin April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest, an event catalyzed by the acquittal of three of the...
2012
Russia’s Opposition to Action in Syria Unconvincing
Author: Dean Dechiaro As violence against anti-government protesters in Syria reached new levels this week, the world's top diplomats gathered in New York to decide whether...
2012
3-D revolution is only a one-dimensional gain
Author: Riley Kimball Over the next five years, all six "Star Wars" movies will be re-released, each converted into 3-D. On Feb. 10, "Star Wars Episode...
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
Students, neighbor pose questions, criticisms at Campus Life Panel
Author: Thursday's Campus Life Panel, organized by the Inter-Hall Council, brought together a dozen students, four staff members and one neighbor to air concerns about...
2012
Oxy’s Chamber of Secrets
Author: Dean DeChiaro A few Sundays ago, I made my way into the library as I do on most Sundays, to settle in for a long...
2012
College named ‘Best Value’
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Occidental College was listed as one of the 75 "Best Value Private Colleges for 2012" by the Princeton Review on Feb. 7. This...
