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...

Phi Psi sponsors Movember for men health awareness

Author: Emma Lodes Students should be on the lookout for mustaches cropping up on campus this month because Movember is once again coming to Occidental. MoBros,...

Titus Andronicus bring punk rock, moshing to Sycamore Glen

Author: Elwyn Pratt The sound of powerful and raucous punk rocking could be heard across campus as Titus Andronicus and opener Ceremony performed at Sycamore Glen...

College monitors crime uptick in Eagle Rock area

Author: Emily Bell Violent crimes in Eagle Rock have risen significantly during the month of November, according to the LA Times. There were four violent crimes and...

Gratch showcases talent in L.A.

Author: Daphne Auza In the world of theater, scene design is key in setting the mood and atmosphere of a play. Susan Gratch, Professor of Design...

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...

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...

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...

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...