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...

Former Occidental president nominated as Undersecretary of Education

Author: Haley Gray Former Occidental College President Ted Mitchell has been nominated for the position of Undersecretary of Education, awaiting Senate confirmation. After serving as president of...

Land of the free, home in the ‘burbs

Author: Joe Siegal Though baseball is America's pastime, it is now facing a crisis of popularity. As the median age for viewers of this year's World...

Comedian offends students with joke content at Comedy Night

Author: Ella Fornari L.A.-based professional comedian K-von offended some Occidental students with a joke told at last Thursday's Comedy Night organized by Programming Board according to...

National Geographic exhibit explores magazine’s rich photographic history

Author: Ella Fornari National Geographic Magazine was first published in 1888 as a 13-page pamphlet on worldly exploration with no photos or images. One-hundred and twenty-five...

Recruitment in the age of social media

Author: Malcolm MacLeod While the use of social networking in college recruiting was once limited to NCAA Division I and II collegiate athletics, the NCAA passed...

Athletics must address NCAA sanctions

Author: Joe Siegal Even at the Division III level, athletics are often a major part of the public face of a college or university. They build...

Wind abbreviates SCIAC #1 for golf teams

Author: Alex Nieves The Occidental men’s and women’s golf teams both opened up their SCIAC league seasons in what was supposed to be a two day...

9 days to get lost in Los Angeles

Author: Benjamin DeLuca|Claudia Chow Live Arts Los AngelesLive Arts Los Angeles (LALA) offers a variety of dance and workout classes that Occidental students can attend. Some...