2013

CommuniCon honors beloved show

Author: Ella Fornari   Pop Pop. 300 fans of NBC's Community squished into a multipurpose room at Los Angeles Community College this weekend for the world's first...

Blyth Fund entices applicants with virtual stock competition

Author: Emily Shugerman The Blyth Fund, Occidental's student-run investment group, is running a virtual stock competition open to all students in an effort to spread awareness...

Mixed feelings on campus about new class absence policy

Author: Claudia Chow Starting this semester, students will no longer be required to provide a note from Emmons Health Center to be excused from class due...

Denim dictates individuality, but brand identity supersedes

Author: Ben Tuthill One-hundred and forty years ago last week Levi Strauss & Co. put out its first pair of riveted denim work pants and somehow...

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...