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...

Sports in Brief Oct. 2

Author: Ryan Whalen Men's Soccer (2-7 Overall, 1-5 SCIAC)The Occidental men's soccer team (2-7 Overall, 1-5 SCIAC) has been in an offensive lull since the start...

Eagle Rock Music Festival returns, controversy over reduced size

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Next Saturday Oct. 5, the Eagle Rock Music Festival (ERMF) is coming back to town, albeit with significantly fewer performers. The festival has...

Football falls to Redlands after Edwards injury

Author: Juliet Suess Occidental received the kick to open the second half of Saturday’s football game against Redlands. And quarterback Tommy Edwards (senior) led the team...

Football rallies back to beat CMS

Author: Alex Nieves When senior quarterback Tommy Edwards went down for the season with an elbow injury last week, there were serious questions about the state...

Beginner’s Poetry Slam an avenue for positive self-expression

Author: Lauren Rewers On a warm fall evening, the unexpected sound of laughter drifts through the open doors of Occidental's largest chemistry classroom. Clapping, cheering, snapping...

State legislation explodes codification of nuclear family

Author: Manna Selassie California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 274 on Sept. 27, allowing courts to recognize more than two legal parents for a child....

Men’s, Women’s hoops poised for opening tip-off

Author: Tim O'Donnell The Mackenzie Brandon '13 era is over. The preseason All-American graduated last spring, leaving behind one of the most accomplished legacies in Occidental...

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Getting behind the lens of student filmmaker Scott Kulicke

Author: Jeremy Childs Scott Kulicke arrived at Occidental with plans to study creative writing; a few short years later, he's already stepping into the film industry...