2014

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...

Akiyama finds his home in, on the water

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza With a love for the ocean, marine life and the beach, it is no surprise that Sam Akiyama (senior) found his athletic success...

Nice Things Podcast – Episode 6

Author: Matson Atkins|Allan Van Vliet And so begins yet another installment of The Nice Things Show with Allan Van Vliet and Mason Atkins. The show leads with...

African exodus to Europe reaches 100,000 migrants in 2014

Author: Rourke Healey The number of Africans migrating to Europe this year by boat has already passed 100,000. This number eclipses the past record for migrants...

Smith perseveres through injuries, sets his sights on nationals

Author: Jamie Stevenson It was a rainy afternoon in mid-October at the SCIAC Multi-Dual Meet and Colin Smith was lined up against some of the best...

The well-rounded musicians of Occidental College

Author: Carmen Triola He looks very Joey Ramone-esque—that is, if the punk-rock singer ever wore Vans and played in a jazz ensemble. Tapping his foot to...

Dining from dawn til dusk

Author: Stephen Nemeth Pop-up dining event makes brunch a culinary adventure Instead of my regular weekend dose of Marketplace tater tots and eggs, on Nov. 23 I...

Men’s Basketball upsets rival Redlands

Author: Tim O'Donnell After suffering an 83-60 loss at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Wednesday night, the Occidental men’s basketball team (10-11 overall, 5-7 SCIAC) rebounded Saturday, rallying past...

Letter from the Editor: Spring 2014

Author: Henry Dickmeyer The newspaper works seven days a week to produce content that ranges from sexual assault policy updates to campus sustainability efforts, from local...