2012
2012
Keep on Truckin’
Author: Kirsten Wright As the academic year winds down and students gear up for finals week, the search for an available study area in the library...
2012
Editorial: College budget decisions deserve careful scrutiny
Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board Many colleges and universities in poor financial situations have been forced to make difficult decisions to stay afloat. And as...
2012
Springfest too “Common” for college concert
Author: Sam Van Buren The stage was empty, a back-track emanated music in the Greek bowl, red and orange light spilled over the crowd and...
2012
Track and Field opens 2012 season, hosts SCIAC meet
Author: David Weightman Jesse Wong (freshman) held a narrow lead over Cal Lutheran's Erik Fruth (sophomore) down the stretch of the 400m hurdles when he lost...
2012
Band of Brothers: The Men of Music House
Author: Rachel Stober Down the stairs near Bell-Young Hall, simply follow the drifting riff of an electric guitar and the metallic pulse of a drum-set and...
2012
Foregoing meat means doing good
Author: Haley Gray This past week, Occidental's new Veg Club showcased the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle through five events and a week-long display in the...
2012
Editorial: Application process for themed housing badly in need of reform
Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board There are several different venues through which students can live in themed living communities at Occidental. To live in Berkus...
2012
Students respond to recent hate crimes on campus
Author: Compiled by Rachel Silver After experiencing recent hate crimes on campus, students united last Thursday to discuss the impact, significance, and strategies for future prevention...
2012
We Don’t Always Have School Spirit . . . But When We Do, It’s On Facebook
Author: Sam Ovenshine With the loss of a class at graduation each May and an influx of new freshmen in August, collective student bodies have short...
2012
Leap day folk concert brings obscure musical genre to life
Author: Nicolette Gendron Often overlooked, the heterogeneous genre of folk music must be experienced firsthand in a setting removed from mainstream society and with live artists,...
2012
Occidental students emphasize eco-friendly initiatives
Author: Adrian Hairapetian|Adrian Hairapetian Occidental has taken initiative in becoming a more eco-friendly learning institution. This summer, Occidental used money from the Renewable Energy and Sustainability...
2012
Alex Nieves
Author: Alex Nieves Alex Nieves is a senior Diplomacy and World Affairs major from Stevenson Ranch, Calif., entering his third year working for the Weekly. He...
