2013

An uneasy spring transition

Author: Lucy Feickert Headed to a disciplinary meeting, or the hospital, is not the best way to start the semester, according to Associate Dean of Residential...

The hypocrisy of timed writing

Author: Ella Fornari Every Occidental College applicant is required to respond to multiple writing supplements. Although you might not remember what you wrote, surely you remember...

Hagel saga portends Republican tragedy

Author: Jacob Surpin Chuck Hagel, despite the best efforts of the Republican minority in the Senate, will be the next United States Secretary of Defense. The...

Student-taught classes may come to Occidental

Author: Sarah Corsa|Emily Shugerman Student-taught classes could appear in the Occidental course catalog as early as Fall 2013 as part of the proposed Experimental College of...

Black Student Alliance petitions for new major

Author: Damian Mendieta Black Student Alliance (BSA) President Brandi Locke (senior) created and distributed an online petition on Feb. 8 to support the creation of a...

Occidental holds first Silent Solidarity program

Author: Daphne Auza Silent Solidarity, a program designed to help students understand the experience of marginalized social groups, will be offered to Occidental students for the...

Campus parking system requires more attention, reform

Author:  Though Occidental should be proud to have free parking, there is a substantial amount of inefficiencies related to the parking system. Free parking is...

Letters to the Editor – March 20

Author:  Dear President Veitch, Although there are many points of your email I find to be unproductive, I am especially disappointed in how you handled...

Dance Pro offers student talent, variety

Author: Noel Hemphill From traditional Indian and Tahitian dances to more modern dance styles and acrobatic breakdancing, Dance Production 2013 celebrated the efforts of over 300...

Students, faculty push for new public health department

Author: Drew Jaffe|Sarah Corsa Students and faculty are pushing for the creation of a public health department. A new internship-based practicum, new classes and a proposed...

Aloof Russia elucidates Cyprus crisis

Author: Malcolm MacLeod For decades, wealthy Russians have been avoiding their country's high taxes by depositing their earnings in Cyprus, a small island in the Eastern...

“The Fang” brings snark to campus

Author: Noel Hemphill Occidental's once-defunct subversive magazine "The Fang" is returning to campus to take a bite into the literary arts world. Under the guide of...