2013

Eco Clamshell program expands to all residential students

Author: Daphne Auza Campus Dining has decided to expand its Eco-Takeout program to all residential students after a two and a half year pilot phase. The...

Women’s water polo splits first four games

Author: Noel Hemphill This spring, Occidental women's water polo head coach Larry Zubrin welcomes four first-years to his group of upperclassmen that will fulfill his many...

Caltech-Occidental concert band features guest conductors, ensembles at winter concert

Author: Daphne Auza Carnegie Hall and the Great Wall of China are only some of the widely acclaimed venues in which the CalTech-Occidental Concert Band has...

Twitter breaks down borders 140 characters at a time

Author: Elwyn Pratt Twitter is entering a new phase of global relevance. The social networking website has been the brunt of Generation X jokes in valedictorian...

“Occidental Men Against Rape” unite against sexual assault

Author: Drew Jaffe A new group on campus seeks to unite the men of Occidental around the issue of sexual assault by encouraging open discussion and...

Hairspray holds up in Keck Theater

Author: Juliet Suess   Sometimes it's all about the little things. This year's showing of "Hairspray" understands how little things add up to something amazing, whether it...

Real life requires hard work, nice suit

Author: Ben Tuthill I’m going to buy a suit soon. I think I want an American one in soft grey but I have a friend...

Women’s lacrosse finishes season at home

Author: Malcolm MacLeod After earning a bye in the first round of the SCIAC tournament, the women's lacrosse team suffered an unexpected loss to Chapman on...

“The Last of Us” redefines gaming

Author: Will Westwater This summer I started playing "The Last of Us." It is possibly the best game I have played...ever. Developer Naughty Dog, famous for...

EDM community should overcome misconception

Author: Cordelia Kenney Have you seen Molly? That is apparently the question on everyone's mind these days. Virtually all major news outlets have an arrest warrant...

Glendale schools must define limits of surveillance

Author: Malcolm MacLeod The question of online surveillance has been fresh in American minds since May when the Edward Snowden whistle-blowing scandal forced many to consider...

Backdoor Science Podcast Episode 2

Author:  https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-episode-2 This week's episode is an in depth analysis of drugs and pharmaceuticals and their historical relevance. There is also a brief announcement for Alpha...