2014
2014
Facilities updates highlight sustainability
Author: Jeremy Childs & Manna Selassie| Facilities Management increased its sustainability efforts following the reinstitution of Occidental’s sustainability committee last semester. With projects that range from...
2014
New California minimum wage raises questions for student workers
Author: Cordelia Kenney California’s new minimum wage law, passed last September, will go into effect on July 1 of this year, making the new minimum in...
2014
All the Bees: A Closer Look at Beekeeping Club
Author: Manna Selassie http://vimeo.com/87044499
The recent disappearance of bees worldwide has stung the Occidental community, stimulating the reactivation of the college's beekeeping club. While the club became...
2014
Baseball edges Chapman in extra innings as Marks records game-winning RBI double in top of 12th
Author: Tim O'Donnell The Occidental College baseball team (2-4 overall, 1-2 SCIAC) opened conference play over the weekend with a home-and-away series against Chapman (3-4 overall,...
2014
Darkness rising: How Millennials are shaping modern television
Author: Mike Cosimano Television has gotten dark. I am not the first person to make this observation, nor will I be the last. But I’ve recently...
2014
Africana studies minor gains administrative support
Author: Jeremy Childs Dean of the College Jorge Gonzalez announced the drafting of a proposal for a new minor in Africana Studies following a yearlong campaign...
2014
van Deventer defends 200 breaststroke title as Chang, Robson named All-Americans at Swim & Dive Nationals
Author: Tim O'Donnell Two’s a coincidence; three’s a trend.
That’s why the Occidental swimming and diving program proved to the Division-III nation that qualifying three athletes for...
2014
Baseball’s loud music disrespects residents, violates quiet hours
Author: Michael Tonetti It is a Friday night, and I go to bed relatively late. Expecting to sleep until the late morning, I am surprised to...
2014
Emmons updates health insurance policy
Author: Jeremy Childs Emmons Student Wellness Center adopted a new medical insurance policy that will allow students to opt out of enrolling in Occidental’s heath insurance...
2014
SpringFest transports prove dance-ban policy ineffective
Author: Juliet Suess Hats off to Programming Board (PB) for a very successful SpringFest. Apart from a few minor glitches, common at most events, the day...
2014
Spicy or smelly, Sriracha rules Irwindale
Author: Malcolm MacLeod As the group approached Irwindale, we rolled down our windows, inhaling deeply. The air smelled sour, with a hint of spiciness. We thought...
2014
Backdoor Science S2 EP8
Author: Backdoor Science https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-season-2-episode-8 Backdoor Science explores the scientific world and updates the Occidental community on all of its happenings. Each week we will bring you engaging...
