2013

NCAA sanctions Tiger Athletics, puts program on two-year probation

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Designers showcase less shape, new silhouettes for men

Author: Ben Tuthill These are dark times. We made it through the Mayan Apocalypse more or less unscathed, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t entered a...

Alpha, SAE receive $40,000 in renovations

Author: Benjamin DeLuca Alpha Lambda Phi Alpha (Alpha) and the Occidental chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) and now boast completely renovated common rooms in both...

LUV film review

Author: Adrian Hairapetian The Sundance Film Festival—one of America’s largest independent film festivals—gives lesser-known directors, producers and actors the opportunity to showcase their talents to a...

Top six rule-breakers in today’s fashion world

Author: Ben Tuthill Fashion is all about rules. There are two types of people who can break those rules: celebrities and young people (sorry artists;...

Cho Chang poem ignites ‘Internet-y’ discussion

Author: Elwyn Pratt Nothing exemplifies the concept of a viral video quite like "Kony 2012". A friend of mine described the discussion surrounding Invisible Children's short...

Collins opens door for tolerance in sports

Author: Joe Siegal Sports Illustrated published this week's cover story on Monday morning in which the 34 year-old National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran center, former Stanford...

College officially ends offering education credential program in wake of probation

Author: Lucy Feickert Over the summer, Occidental's administration chose not to reinstate the school's teaching credential program after its cancellation following a 2011 probationary accreditation ruling,...

NCAA Amateurism no longer applies

Author: Joe Siegal As a new college football season kicks off, scandals involving big-time programs and players are adding to the never-ending parade of highly publicized...

The anarchy of door-holding

Author: Ella Fornari Occidental students bring great diversity to campus with respect to their cultural mannerisms. When their differences in common door holding courtesy collide, we...

New minimum wage is step in the right direction

Author: Lucy Feickert The minimum wage in California is now the highest in the nation at $10 an hour. While many argue this increase will hurt...

New FYRE program not so hot among first-years, RAs

Author: Jeremy Childs First-years and Resident Advisers (RAs) alike have expressed frustration regarding the inaugural run of the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) program, managed by...