2014

Behind the Board

Author: Stephen Nemeth The board of trustees has a legacy as old as Occidental itself. When the college was founded in 1887, there were far fewer...

L.A.P.D. works with Campus Safety to address complaints

Author: Noel Hemphill A recent change in campus policy means that off-campus residents could be receiving more visits from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as...

Tolerance paradox still runs deep at Occidental

Author: Juliet Suess Occidental College is an intolerant place. Though students, faculty and administration preach that the school is open and tolerant, they are simply upholding...

All the Bulbs: A Closer Look at the Prison Beautification Club

Author: Wellesley Daniels Students and faculty coming together to plant seeds is not an unusual sight here at Occidental – figuratively and literally. One group of...

How to Recycle a Witch Costume

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Mind the cap: students need more work hours

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Today's students are overwhelmed by tuition hikes and debt obligations. According to Financial Aid Research at The Chronicle of Higher Education, the price...

ATO residents placed on probation after neighbor complains

Author: Melina Devoney Eight members of the Occidental football team have been put on extended probation until May for complaints stemming from parties at their house,...

Simply the Best(ia): pizzeria spices up Los Angeles pies

Author: Nettie Stein-Miller Contrary to popular belief, not all pizzas are created equal. There may be inconsistencies in the cheese-to-tomato-sauce ratio, the crust may be too...

Confessions of a reforming hater

Author: Jack Butcher I have a confession to make: I am a hater. Or at least I was, and I am trying my best to not...

Interdisciplinary writing minor proposed

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Faculty members recently proposed a five-class writing minor in response to requests for an interdisciplinary writing program. If passed, the minor will be...

The Music and the Misery

Author: Jack Butcher Let’s clear the air before we get going: at some point since 2011, we’ve all cried to Adele’s “Someone Like You.” I have,...

Bengal Bus to expand services, allow Campus Safety to focus efforts on crime

Author: William Stupp Student drivers employed by the Bengal Bus will soon replace Campus Safety officers as the primary provider of free transportation to areas around...