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...

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...

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."...

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...

An opportunity to grow from Sandy

Author: John Loizeaux In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy's destruction on the East Coast, there is no doubt lives were ruined and livelihoods shattered. Tens of...

Sex, war and deceit: interpreting the Petraeus affair

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Last Friday, David Petraeus resigned from his post as the Director of the CIA for an alleged extramarital affair with his biographer Paula...

Seasonal alternative to high fashion always in style

Author: Ben Tuthill This time of year sucks. It always does. I don’t know if I just get strained from being around the same people for...

Art comps exhibits student talent

Author: Natania Reed Marking the culmination of several months of hard work and creative process, the senior Studio Art majors gathered in the Weingart Galleries last...

Editorial: College must not rely on adjunct faculty labor

Author:  In line with its institutional values, Occidental actively touts its low student-faculty ratio, assigns students an advisor from their very first day on campus...

Tuition to Increase at Lesser Percentage than Previous Years

Author: Sam Byrne The Board of Trustees approved the decision to raise tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year by a lesser percentage than in past years...

Curious collection at Jurassic

Author: Natania Reed, Senior Writer Lodged somewhere between myth and reality, the Museum of Jurassic Technology, located in Culver City, is a self-proclaimed "educational institution dedicated...

Nike’s George Raveling inspires student-athletes

Author: Jack McHenry (Sports Columnist) Student-athletes around the country hope that their passion for sports will somehow manifest itself in a career that pays for that...