2012

Blackshirt teams look to cap seasons in winning fashion

Author: Rachel Stober Occidental Men's Rugby (7-1) hopes to win their last two games and finish the season undefeated except for one loss to California Lutheran...

A ‘cabinet of wonders’ deep inside the library

Author: Vivien Reece No one doubts that the diary of a young girl can be powerful, but out of all the historic items located in the...

Baylor overcomes media pressure to go 40-0

Author: Jack McHenry (Sports Columnist) A perfect season is a rare feat in sports. Oftentimes the NCAA football champion is undefeated, but even that is not...

The quest to live off campus is daunting for rising juniors

Author: David Weightman   At this time last year, rising sophomores worried about getting low room draw numbers, finishing themed housing applications and ending up in the...

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...

Euro 2012 expects increased competition

Author: Oliver Field A once-in-a-generation Spanish team will attempt to make history at the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine this summer. However, Spain will find...

Occidental prepares for 125 anniversary

Author: Haley Gray April 20 will mark Occidental's 125th anniversary, and college administrators are organizing a year- long celebration to commemorate the event. The festivities will...

Custodial staff cleans up where students should know better

Author: Damian Mendieta   It's hard to ignore the myriad sights, sounds and smells of the Tiger Cooler, from the high-definition TV usually set to ESPN, to...

ITS to test new swipe-centric printing program

Author: Faryn Borella     A new printer pilot program will be implemented in the Academic Commons on Feb. 22, requiring students to swipe their I.D. card or...

UEPI awarded grant for childhood nutritional programs

Author: Damian Mendieta     Child advocacy health organization First 5 L.A. awarded the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) a $500,000 grant to continue its efforts to...

To start with, look at all the (better) books by Eugenides

Author: Jacob Surpin Jeffrey Eugenides used to be a dangerous novelist. Fellow writer William Deresiewicz said that his earlier work displayed "a willingness to push to...