2014

Veitch, senior administrators hold first campus community meeting

Author: Stephen Nemeth President Jonathan Veitch and senior administrators discussed topics such as campus renovations, fundraising and diversity at the the first in a series of...

Sochi rushin’ into social issues

Author: Juliet Suess The start of the Olympic season is typically met with grandeur and excitement; a sense of nationalism rushes through countries around the world,...

Cunje’s termination spurs conflict between faculty, administration

Author: Juliet Suess & Ryan Strong| Several faculty called for a new round of no confidence votes amid revelations that the administration ended 30-year Campus Safety...

Active Minds petitions to expand mental health services

Author: Charlotte Flight Active Minds, a student group on campus, and the Student Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC), a student administration committee, prepared a petition for President...

The secret art of the perfect playlist

Author: Jack Butcher I might be dating myself a bit with this question, but remember the days of making mix CDs for your friends and, more...

World News Week of Feb. 24

Author: William Stupp Kiev. A day after being appointed interim president, Oleksandr Turchynov declared on Sunday that the country would take steps toward European integration. Taking...

Backdoor Science – S2 Ep4

Author: Backdoor Science https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-s2-ep4 This week on Backdoor Science, Nick investigates allergy treatments and the geographical dependence of lactose intolerance. Chris reveals the latest research on epilepsy...

World News – Week of March 2nd

Author: Clark Scally Ukraine. Russian troops have surrounded ports and cities in the Crimean peninsula. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Duma parliament for authority to...

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ combines fantastical, political

Author: Ella Fornari Known and defined by his detailed set designs adorned with early 20th century trinkets and taxidermies, Wes Anderson elevates his already distinctive style...

‘True Detective’ review: A looming shadow grows

Author: Mike Cosimano The best part of every “True Detective” episode is the opening sequence. In some ways, it might be the best part of the...

Turn basic ingredients into lavish meals, all in REHS halls

Author: Lena Smith|Leah Nomkin Last semester, the Bell-Young kitchen enabled a friendship between Diplomacy and World Affairs (DWA) major Nick Theyerl (junior) and the Bell-Young cleaning...

Cafecito Organico provides hot roasts but cold climate

Author: Sarah Corsa Cafecito Organico joins Eagle Rock's multitude of coffee shops as the new, socially conscious and cultured kid on the block. But like any...