2013

Work study caps defy purpose of program, create dangerous dichotomy

Author:  At Occidental College, there are two types of people: those with work study, and those without. Without a work award, students are allowed to...

Exhibit explores unity across cultures

Author: Damian Mendieta Situated on a majestic hill in Century City, the elegant structure of the Annenberg Space for Photography could very well be a portal...

Amnesty International at Occidental

Author: Lena Smith Occidental students may soon have another outlet for engaging in global issues, through a campus chapter of Amnesty International (AI). Chris Weeks (first-year)...

OM, Sun Araw, and Sir Richard Bishop

Author: Clark Scally A powerful religious service reverberated through the pillars of the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock (CFAER) on February 18. The non-profit run...

Sports Briefs

Author: Lucy Malloch Baseball (10-2 overall, 4-2 SCIAC) The baseball team won 6-5 in extra innings on Friday against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS). The game remained close until the...

On productive forms of anger and the need to listen: Campus-wide conversation on sexual violence should take place on student’s terms, not administration’s

Author: Rachel Liesching Engaging in honest conversations about sexual violence and accountability is an unavoidably brutal process. It requires a community to acknowledge that sexual assault...

Los Angeles alternative comedy scene brings the laughs

Author: Ella Fornari Many think improv died in the '90s and stand-up comedy takes place exclusively in comedy clubs that have minimum drink requirements on top...

Maxi dresses reveal fashion’s financial gap

Author: Ben Tuthill More and more people are adopting maxi dresses with every season, and it’s time someone said something about it. This might start...

Sports In Briefs 8

Author: Ryan Whalen Baseball (18-8 overall, 9-6 SCIAC) A week removed from its iron man duel with Rutgers-Newark, the Occidental baseball team took on conference rival Whittier...

Rugby advances to Elite Eight

Author: Juliet Suess The Occidental Men's Rugby team advanced to the Elite Eight today with a 24-12 victory over Benedictine (Atchison, Kan.) today in Glendale, Colo....

Prior complaints surface in athletic trainer investigation

Author: Elwyn Pratt The recent investigation of John Sweet was not the first time the former athletics trainer has been involved in allegations of sexual misconduct,...

Room Draw desperately needs move to online interface

Author:  Every year room draw sparks a huge conversation on campus. Every year students find at least one thing to complain about during the process....