2014

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...

Club network introduced

Author: Charlotte Flight The Student Activities Center (SAC) introduced a new online club network that will provide a central space for student organizations to publicize events....

Occidental Baseball alumnus Blodgett imparts expertise to pitching staff

Author: Lauren Rewers When asked about their favorite sports memory, nearly any athlete — professional, collegiate or even Little League — will recount their moment in...

Triathletes and Spartans attempt to build Occidental’s extreme sports community

Author: Melina Devoney Before the scorching sun fully rises over Eagle Rock, Clif Cody (junior) jogs out of Stearns Hall headed for Fiji Hill; Greta Jarvis...

Do we really care about Ebola?

Author: Rourke Healey On July 12, 1968, TIME Magazine published a head-turning cover story on starving children in the Biafran civil war. The pleading eyes of...

The changing face of girls’ education

Author: Sarah Corsa My program embarked upon a weeklong excursion to the edge of the Thar desert this week, during which we visited a variety of...

Co-ed frats are not the answer to inequality

Author: Wellesley Daniels On Sept. 22, Wesleyan University announced it would require all residential Greek organizations to become coeducational by 2017. The administration posited this as...

SAE revamps yearly haunted house philanthropy event

Author: Melina Devoney Like many college houses, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity house can be a scary sight of reeking sports gear, blasting music and...

Students celebrate autumn at Harvest Festival

Author: Marina Dart Occidental students celebrated autumn at the first-ever Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Office of Student Life (OSL) on Saturday. Saturday was the coldest...