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,...

Costantino puts swing in Jazz Ensemble’s step

Author: Lauren Rewers The Occidental Jazz Ensemble rehearses in a circle – highly unusual for most large instrumental groups, who tend to group by section. Yet it works...

Welcome to ‘The Broken Remote!’

Author: Mike Cosimano As a college student, I am sure you are familiar with the magic of procrastination. When there’s a massive assignment looming, few things...

Pedestrians must take back Eagle Rock Boulevard

Author: Stephen Nemeth One of the advantages of living in a small neighborhood like Eagle Rock is how close together everything and everyone is. But one...

Mayor Garcetti takes the stage at Keck for interview

Author: Keegan McChesney A conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne took place last Thursday in Keck Theater....

Ukeleles, songstresses, dancers descend on Thorne Hall for Apollo Night

Author: Clark Scally Apollo Night, Occidental's annual talent show, filled Thorne Hall with cheering crowds and 15 different musical acts on Friday night. Most of the...

VP Diversity, increased LGBT support highlighted in ASOC GA Meeting

Author: Charlotte Flight At the ASOC General Assembly Meeting on Diversity and Equity on Thursday, students and professors engaged in a dialogue with a panel of...

Los Angeles public school libraries must stay open

Author: Sarah Corsa The benefits of reading extend far beyond the academic sphere. Unfortunately, students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) lack access to...

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...