2014

Lacrosse falls to Redlands in SCIAC semifinals

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women’s lacrosse team (12-5 overall, 9-3 SCIAC) entered postseason play last week in a three-way tie with the Redlands and Pomona-Pitzer....

Ain’t no rest for the gamer

Author: Will Westwater When I travel home I always bring a plethora of video game systems with me. Security at LAX becomes a hassle when I...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Author: Noel Hemphill Nope, not Christmas. New York City's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.Luckily for us, NYC Fashion Week actually comes twice a year and doesn't care if...

Macklemore receives bad rep for good rap

Author: Earl Park Rap is rhythm-assisted poetry. Rap is a representation of what’s going on in one’s mind and in one’s life. Rap is a craft,...

Baseball hosts inaugural SCIAC Home Run Derby, supports City of Hope

Author: Lauren Rewers When John Rizzo (junior) of Claremont-Mudd-Scripts (CMS) visited Occidental’s Anderson Field over the weekend, he discovered that the tension and rivalry normally found...

Canal through Nicaragua promises social, ecological mess

Author: Stephen Nemeth Trees and heritage alike uprooted, water poisoned, people displaced from their homes and animals disappearing from existence; these are the most pressing consequences...

Ranking majors contradicts mission of liberal arts education

Author: Hannah Teskey Ever since I decided to become an Art History and Visual Arts and Spanish double major, people (mostly adults) have bombarded me with...

Letter to the editor – April 23

Author:  Dear Editor, Last week, our alumni representative met with President Veitch. Some good progress has been made toward ending Oxy’s massive safety problem but many...

Oxy life hacks

Author: Hannah Teskey There you are, standing in front of your first-year residence hall, starchy new twin-XL comforter in hand. Your parents have all the brochures...

The housewife and the eternal guest

Author: Sarah Corsa Only a week into my study abroad program in India, I experienced the most intense moment of culture shock I have ever felt....

Fantastiprov builds on funny foundation

Author: Malcolm MacLeod There was standing room only in the Green Bean last Thursday night, as comedy fans and coffee drinkers packed in eagerly. The furniture...

Reactions to earthquake vary across student body

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