2014
2014
Behind the Board
Author: Stephen Nemeth The board of trustees has a legacy as old as Occidental itself. When the college was founded in 1887, there were far fewer...
2014
L.A.P.D. works with Campus Safety to address complaints
Author: Noel Hemphill A recent change in campus policy means that off-campus residents could be receiving more visits from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as...
2014
Tolerance paradox still runs deep at Occidental
Author: Juliet Suess Occidental College is an intolerant place. Though students, faculty and administration preach that the school is open and tolerant, they are simply upholding...
2014
All the Bulbs: A Closer Look at the Prison Beautification Club
Author: Wellesley Daniels Students and faculty coming together to plant seeds is not an unusual sight here at Occidental – figuratively and literally. One group of...
2014
Recent hire of 10 tenure-track professors is largest in five years
Author: Juliet Suess Occidental hired 10 new tenure or tenure-track professors in eight different departments. These 10 hires mark the most tenure appointments in one year...
2014
Pop culture detracts from electronic dance music
Author: Cordelia Kenney Broadly defined, "Electronic Dance Music" (EDM) has undeniably transformed the music scene, and intrinsic to EDM's success in the U.S. is the festival...
2014
College requires high response rate for effective diversity survey
Author: Drew Jaffe Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Jorge Gonzalez released an update on plans to improve diversity and equity on...
2014
ASOC to vote on making Bike Share full student service
Author: Lena Smith The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate will vote on Monday on whether or not to turn Bike Share into an official...
2014
Sometimes, you just need a hero
Author: Will Westwater Last spring semester I received a D on an economics exam. My grades were hurting overall and I was having a tough time...
2014
Water Polo posts largest victory margin of season
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women’s water polo team (5-17 overall, 3-3 SCIAC) has started to find its stroke in the pool with just two games...
2014
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....
2014
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...
