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...

Letters to the Editor – April 24

Author:  Dear Editor, Henry Dickmeyer wrote that at Oxy, tolerance is “the principle we preach and the paradox we practice.” In reply, Nick Dodani dismissed the...

Letters to the Editor – May 1

Author:  Dear Editor, TRIGGER WARNING: this letter addresses sexual assault and rape, which could be triggering to survivors and allies.I address this letter first to gentleman...

Premiere League soccer coverage unacceptable

Author: Joe Siegal Although soccer has been steadily gaining popularity among U.S. fans in recent years, American mainstream media coverage of the sport's top leagues has...

Renovated Johnson features modern technology

Author: William Stupp Students arriving at Occidental College this fall return to a campus slightly altered. The sounds and sights of construction that persisted through much...

Letter from the Editor in relation to recent events

Author: Juliet Suess At the beginning of this semester, it struck me how quiet everything had become over summer. There were no protests on the steps, Facebook...

Sports in Brief, Sept. 25

Author: Ryan Whalen Football (1-1 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) The Occidental football team was able to capture its first victory of the season at home on Saturday. The...

Local food truck rally offers diverse ethnic cuisines

Author: Sarah Corsa The grab bag of food trucks that gathers on Figueroa Street and York Boulevard is a trap for the indecisive. Every Tuesday, seven...

Amazonian indigenous leader talks diplomacy

Author: Lena Smith Occidental students, faculty and guests got a taste of the Amazon on Sept. 25 when the college hosted Moi Enomenga, the elected leader...