2014

Clery report shows rise in number of reported sex offenses

Author: Noel Hemphill The number of reported sex offenses around Occidental increased between 2011 and 2013 while drug violations fell over the same period, according to...

Soppressata and stereotypes

Author: Nettie Stein-Miller “If you’re Jewish, then why do you eat pork?” This is a question I am asked a surprising amount, by people who have no...

Queer at Oxy: Sharing the LGBTQ+ experience

Author: Carmen Triola|Brenna Reid It is a Wednesday night, and 40 or so people have packed themselves into a tiny room on the side of Weingart...

Halloween remains a valuable outlet for self-expression

Author: Noel Hemphill “In the regular world, Halloween is when children dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In Girl World, Halloween is the one...

Entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Occidental

Author: Jane Drinkard Despite a policy that restricts independent businesses on campus without administrative consent, Occidental has become a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity in recent years....

Backdoor Science talks Sochi – S2 EP1

Author:  https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-talks-sochi Backdoor Science explores the scientific world and updates the Occidental community on all of its happenings. Each week we will bring you engaging stories...

Tiger Athletics deeply rooted in rich Olympic tradition

Author: Michael Tonetti From producing the first gold-winning Asian American to serving as a practice facility for the Games, Occidental College shares a rich history with...

An open letter from Roger Boesche

Author:  (Released on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to the Occidental community.) Friends and Colleagues, Yesterday at approximately 5:40 p.m. I received an email informing me that the...

World News 2

Author: Clark Scally Indonesia. Mount Kelud on the island Java erupted on Feb. 13 at 10:50 p.m. local time, necessitating the evacuation of 200,000 people. Fierce...

Can Occidental Shake It?

Author: Taylor Majewski It's a Wednesday. You're walking through the quad on the way to your second class of the day, and the ground starts to...

CDC renovation in planning, fundraising phase

Author: Clark Scally The Career Development Center (CDC) plans to expand its space to accommodate the growing student demand for employment assistance. The renovation will include...

Drought Doubt: Is the rain all good for Los Angeles?

Author: Jill Goatcher In case you didn't notice this weekend, it rained in Los Angeles. A lot. As an Oregonian I normally make fun of the local's...