2014

Class is in session at the V&A

Author: Noel Hemphill The first time I went to England, it was a whirlwind trip. My stepmother had put together an ambitious itinerary in both length...

Sports in Brief Issue 1

Author: Ryan Whalen Baseball (1-2 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) After completing one of the winningest seasons in the past decade at 26-15, the Occidental baseball team will attempt...

Dolphins doing drugs (and other underwater debauchery)

Author: Jill Goatcher Apparently, young dolphins love to get high. Dolphins flying high. (Source: CC)Though this statement has not yet been supported by scientific findings, the...

iPad use in classrooms improves experience

Author: Christian Morales During the 2011-2012 academic year, the Faculty Learning Committee (FLC) held workshops to discuss how professors could integrate iPads into their teaching...

‘Just keep swimming:’ Adapting to the changing tides of ocean conservation

Author: Jill Goatcher As a species, the human race is more intertwined with the marine environment than we can imagine. We come from the ocean. We...

Wilshire to break ground downtown

Author: Noel Hemphill The Wilshire Grand Center, located in downtown Los Angeles, will be the tallest building on the west coast when it opens in 2017....

Board of trustees must prioritize communication with students

Author:  The Occidental board of trustees and the board of governors convened for a “mixer” with representatives of the student body on Jan. 29. Though...

Telefund cancels shifts in response to alumni unrest

Author: Juliet Suess College officials canceled Telefund on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 due to the backlash caused by Campus Safety Lt. Joe Cunje's firing. "Our students...

New games brighten grim landscape

Author: Will Westwater The last home console generation was the first to be in HD and the new technology allowed for more realistic designs. This renovation...

From oat to haute, grocery shopping goes couture

Author: Noel Hemphill Grocery shopping is a normal errand and an important part of the spectacular mundane that fills up our days. The people found in...

Students, administrators re-examine small business policies

Author: Earl Park Members of entrepreneurial club Oxypreneurship and administrators are collaborating to help students start campus businesses while remaining in accordance with state law. These...

Gap years should be made financially feasible for all

Author: Cordelia Kenney Tufts University recently announced the program, "Tufts 1+4," that will help mitigate the costs of taking a gap year for admitted students before...