2013

Eco Clamshell program expands to all residential students

Author: Daphne Auza Campus Dining has decided to expand its Eco-Takeout program to all residential students after a two and a half year pilot phase. The...

Women’s water polo splits first four games

Author: Noel Hemphill This spring, Occidental women's water polo head coach Larry Zubrin welcomes four first-years to his group of upperclassmen that will fulfill his many...

Caltech-Occidental concert band features guest conductors, ensembles at winter concert

Author: Daphne Auza Carnegie Hall and the Great Wall of China are only some of the widely acclaimed venues in which the CalTech-Occidental Concert Band has...

Twitter breaks down borders 140 characters at a time

Author: Elwyn Pratt Twitter is entering a new phase of global relevance. The social networking website has been the brunt of Generation X jokes in valedictorian...

‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ satirizes society

Author: Will Westwater "Isn't that the game where you kill hookers?"It is unlikely that a game solely about killing hookers would make over $1 billion within...

Account administrators can see email subject lines, recipients

Author: Lucy Feickert Despite beliefs among students, Information and Technology Services (ITS) and school administration are not able to read students' emails without their knowledge, according...

Women’s soccer draws with Redlands in 110-minute marathon

Author: Alex Nieves Playing in 110-minute matches probably feels typical by now for the Occidental women's soccer team. Senior Taylor Renshaw manufactured a standout performance in...

Decade-long ban on L.A. mural art lifted

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Passersby of the East Bridge of City Hall will notice a newly revealed mural that depicts scenes of Filipino culture and tradition, honoring...

Restricting off-campus parties makes problem worse

Author: Christian Kendall Any student at Occidental who considers themselves social has probably noticed that Campus Safety has substantially tightened its regulation of off-campus activity, causing...

Lecture by Professor Ford sheds light on modern day racial oppression

Author: Christian Morales A calm and relaxed atmosphere pervaded Mosher Hall as students settled in with their coffee cups and to-go meals, eager to listen,...

‘The Normal Heart’ detaches HIV/AIDS from its negative taboo

Author: Will Westwater Larry Kramer’s semi-autobiographical play, “The Normal Heart,” beautifully tells a story about living with HIV/AIDS. While the play first premiered in the 1980s,...

Sports in Brief Nov. 6

Author: Ryan Whalen Men's Water Polo (1-20 overall, 0-5 SCIAC) The Occidental men's water polo team (1-20 overall, 0-5 SCIAC) continued to experience offensive struggles last week...