2013

Softball boasts depth

Author: Ryan Whalen Just one week into the season, the Occidental women's softball team is already one win away from tying last year's victory total. After...

Newcomers enhance women’s lacrosse

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza The women of Occidental's lacrosse team are easing into the season with one win and two losses. After last year's successful 13-4 season,...

Value in establishing strong computer science program

Author: Shilpa Bhongir While Occidental College emphasizes interdisciplinary coursework, extracurricular activities and engagement with the community, it lacks emphasis on a critical part of a student's...

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...

Kristoff Krane showcases poetic hip-hop at Weingart Patio

Author: Emma Lodes Last Saturday night a small crowd of around fifty hip hop enthusiasts stood on Weingart patio to watch Kristoff Krane perform. As he...

Fayyad exit must not derail Palestine development

Author: Emma Lodes Last Saturday, Salam Fayyad – the United States’ last political friend in Palestine, the West Bank’s champion of economic development and Palestine’s greatest...

Baseball captures four-seed, eyes SCIAC Tournament

Author: Zach Heerwagen A 14-4 victory on the back end of Saturday’s doubleheader tied last year’s mark of 23 victories for the Occidental baseball program and...

Students to start local chapter of “Active Minds” for mental health awareness

Author: Noel Hemphill Students are making plans to start a chapter of Active Minds, an organization dedicated to mental health awareness, at Occidental next year. Dana...

Letter to the Editor – August 29

Author:  We congratulate -- and thank -- the Black Student Alliance (BSA) for the inspiring "Keeping the Dream Alive" march, panel discussion, and candlelight vigil...

Training staff revitalizes atmosphere for student-athletes

Author: Tim O'Donnell The beginning of a new season brings many student-athletes into the very familiar territory of the training room, complete with ice-packs on their...

Highland Park goes nuts for overpriced donuts

Author: Haley Gray Highland Parkers are chomping at the bit to get a gourmet donut from the new shop Donut Friend on the corner of Ave....

Brandford paves way for Tiger men’s soccer program

Author: Zach Heerwagen When forward Marcus Brandford (senior) came to Occidental, a new regime had replaced the coaching staff that recruited him, and the men’s soccer...