2014

Secretary of education holds twitter conversation

Author: Juliet Suess Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held an open Twitter conversation on Monday night directed at students and their families. Using #StuVoice, students of...

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...

General Assembly addresses Occidental party scene

Author: Claire Cancilla Occidental's party scene took center stage at an Associated Students of Occidental (ASOC) General Assembly in Choi Auditorium Thursday. Topics ranged from the...

Ride-sharing is ‘uber’ convenient; services inspire a social movement

Author: Taylor Majewski All I have to do is tap my iPhone and seven minutes later, my three housemates and I are piling into a stranger's...

Reevaluating FYRE could produce real results

Author: Carmen Triola When it comes to educating young people about drinking, many high schools take a “Mean Girls”-inspired approach. Teachers preach the familiar, “Don’t drink...

World News Issue 6

Author: Clark Scally Libya. The UN Security Council authorized countries to board any ships suspected of carrying stolen Libyan oil from rebel-held ports. This comes just...

Goya’s nightmares become dream museum exhibit

Author: Clark Scally Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, regarded as the newest old master and the first modern master, comes to life in The...

A blind man in India

Author: Ben Poor "I have seen every American film," my language tutor Ajit boasts as we sip chai in the hot Indian sun. This is a bold...

Tuning in with KOXY’s key players

Author: Jeremy Childs They are the unsung heroes of KOXY radio: the playlist crafters, the mix masters, the tastemakers of Occidental. They are the KOXY DJs....

Pole vaulting coach Steben raises bar in three-decade career

Author: Spencer Donaldson “You’re not a fish; it’s not a fishing pole,” Occidental pole vault coach Andy Steben ‘69 says to Lisa Matsukata (senior) immediately after...