2012

Flaws found in Sexual Assault Policy

Author: Faryn Borella Following up on a series of on-campus sexual assault awareness programs, a voluntary student-faculty group plans to submit an evaluation of the college’s...

Financial Aid rallies to save Cal-Grants

Author: Haley Gray   The Financial Aid Office is organizing in opposition to potential cuts to the Cal Grants program, a California financial aid program that benefits...

Death of journalism icon highlights what new media misses

Author: Sam Van Buren   In a 1996 interview, Mike Wallace looked the leader of the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, in the eye and told him...

The odds are ever in the fans’ favor

Author: Danielle Christopher The anticipation surrounding the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" has been overwhelming, as many fans awaited midnight premiers in "Hunger...

Local chapters make Greek life one of a kind

Author: Claudia Chow Greek life in many schools (and bad movies) is characterized by a frat row overflowing with alcohol and sororities branded with pearls and...

Despite low budget, FHS puts female wrestlers on the mat

Author: Ryan Graff The Los Angeles Unified School District did not include coaches or stipends in new legislation when it added all-girls wrestling this season as an official...

Editorial: Lengthen Thanksgiving Break

Author:  Occidental’s fall academic calendar may be acceptable for students from California, but it thoroughly fails students from the east coast or Hawaii . Next year, the...

Women’s swim beats Redlands, men improve

Author: Ryan Graff The women’s 200-yard medley relay A team, comprised of Caroline Chang (junior), Emily Watkins (sophomore), Lizzy Kosin (first-year) and Lauren Ransom (senior) started...

Chris Brown stardom forgetful of past

Author: Sam Byrne   As Chris Brown took the stage at last week's Grammy Awards, the audience erupted into a collective shriek of enthusiasm, rather than voicing...

CrossFit Eagle Rock builds local fitness community

Author: Riley Kimball (Senior Writer) At around 7 a.m. on most weekdays, Katy Dhanens (senior) wakes up to the sound of thudding techno and enthusiastic shouting....

Liberty and food justice for all

Author: Kirsten Wright Last fall, seven Occidental students altered the theme of Sustainability House to target a more specific mission. The result?  Food Justice House, located...

Following off-season moves, L.A. area MLB teams resurgent in 2012

Author: Lauren Taylor Baseball is back, and it is hard not to be invigorated seeing teams take the field for the first time in games that...