2013

“Cards” signals new era in television

Author: Sarah Corsa Netflix’s new original series “House of Cards” may be a dangerous revolution in television, especially for college students eager for an excuse to...

Study Abroad Profiles

Author: Emma Lodes Over tacos and flan, Occidental students returning from a myriad of unique experiences abroad enthusiastically told stories of their travels at the “welcome...

Records fall at swim & dive SCIACs

Author: Damian Mendieta Amid three days of sunshine, rain and cold temperatures at Splash! La Mirada, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams showed no...

‘Shoegaze’ pioneers return with “m b v”

Author: Joe Siegal The world of rock music has changed drastically in the last 22 years, as influential bands have come and gone, styles have shifted,...

Occidental faculty votes to divest college funds from gun manufacturing companies

Author: Emily Shugerman|Haley Gray Occidental faculty voted to support a measure, proposed by Occidental UEP and politics Professor Peter Dreier, to ask the college Board of...

U.S. must revamp Latin American foreign policy

Author: Emma Lodes We could soon see the end of Communism in Latin America – in the last few weeks, communist Cuba and socialist Venezuela were...

On-campus filming peaks during spring break

Author: Noel Hemphill It was hard not to notice the presence of film crews at Occidental this spring break, with multiple shows, including Glee and True...

Editorial: Los Angeles mayoral race

Author:  Since Councilman Eric Garcetti was first elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2001 to represent District 13, which is centered in the...

Yes, women can have it all

Author: Lucy Feickert The debate over whether or not women can have it all – a career and a family – has been of great concern...

Theta hosts dodgeball tournament for charity

Author: Noel Hemphill Occidental's Eta Mu chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta seeks to put the "fun" into fundraising with their seventh annual charity dodgeball tournament. The...

Pat and Lorraine’s Diner a Local Landmark

Author: Arielle Laub The building, painted a nondescript beige, takes up an entire street corner. It is desolate, a monotonous façade which stealthily hides the wonders...

World News: Issue 9

Author: Clark Scally Mali. French President Francois Hollande was informed by embarrassed Malian authorities on April 9 that his pet camel was eaten by the family...