2013

“Cards” signals new era in television

Author: Sarah Corsa Netflix’s new original series “House of Cards” may be a dangerous revolution in television, especially for college students eager for an excuse to...

Study Abroad Profiles

Author: Emma Lodes Over tacos and flan, Occidental students returning from a myriad of unique experiences abroad enthusiastically told stories of their travels at the “welcome...

Records fall at swim & dive SCIACs

Author: Damian Mendieta Amid three days of sunshine, rain and cold temperatures at Splash! La Mirada, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams showed no...

‘Shoegaze’ pioneers return with “m b v”

Author: Joe Siegal The world of rock music has changed drastically in the last 22 years, as influential bands have come and gone, styles have shifted,...

Lyke captures environment, society in art

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Early on a Saturday evening in Pasadena, the sound of smooth jazz could be heard from just outside the doors of Century Books....

Women’s golf improves over break, Tigers place well in two non-SCIAC tournaments

Author: Alex Nieves The women’s golf team was hard at work over spring break, competing in two non-league tournaments as they prepare to head back into...

Dodgers, Angels not worth high payrolls

Author: Joe Siegal Just when it briefly seemed that unchecked spending on veteran free agents was out of style in Major League Baseball, L.A.’s teams are...

Sports leagues must promote tolerance

Author: Joe Siegal American sports often serve as some of the most mainstream, widely consumed commentary on the nation's hot-button social and cultural issues. While the...

Laurie Pepper: A Taste of Musical Los Angeles in the ’60s

Author: Emma Lodes Sex, drugs and jazz: The defining elements of Laurie Pepper's early life swept up by the culture of arts and music in 1960s...

Men’s tennis begins SCIAC play with victory over Caltech

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza The Occidental College men's tennis team started its conference season on Friday, entering on a three-game winning streak and continuing the trend with...

Occidental celebrates the end of its 125th year

Author: Emily Shugerman The ferris wheel on campus last spring will return to the quad once again for Founders Day on April 20 as the college...

Basketball promoted camaraderie during WWII era

Author: Ryan Graff|Caroline Chang It was the autumn of 1944, which, for those living on Occidental's campus and throughout southern California, meant only continued sunshine and...