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...

Eagle Rock Music Festival returns, controversy over reduced size

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Next Saturday Oct. 5, the Eagle Rock Music Festival (ERMF) is coming back to town, albeit with significantly fewer performers. The festival has...

Football falls to Redlands after Edwards injury

Author: Juliet Suess Occidental received the kick to open the second half of Saturday’s football game against Redlands. And quarterback Tommy Edwards (senior) led the team...

Football rallies back to beat CMS

Author: Alex Nieves When senior quarterback Tommy Edwards went down for the season with an elbow injury last week, there were serious questions about the state...

Beginner’s Poetry Slam an avenue for positive self-expression

Author: Lauren Rewers On a warm fall evening, the unexpected sound of laughter drifts through the open doors of Occidental's largest chemistry classroom. Clapping, cheering, snapping...

State legislation explodes codification of nuclear family

Author: Manna Selassie California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 274 on Sept. 27, allowing courts to recognize more than two legal parents for a child....

Men’s, Women’s hoops poised for opening tip-off

Author: Tim O'Donnell The Mackenzie Brandon '13 era is over. The preseason All-American graduated last spring, leaving behind one of the most accomplished legacies in Occidental...

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Getting behind the lens of student filmmaker Scott Kulicke

Author: Jeremy Childs Scott Kulicke arrived at Occidental with plans to study creative writing; a few short years later, he's already stepping into the film industry...

Academic Commons should not throw out books, sell soul

Author: Donovan Dennis Nearly 2,000 years ago, the great Roman philosopher Cicero wrote, “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Thus, any...