2014

Sports in Brief Issue 6

Author: Tim O'Donnell|Ryan Whalen Women's Water Polo (2-15 overall, 0-1 SCIAC) The Occidental women’s water polo team (2-15 overall, 0-1 SCIAC) had some rest and recovery time...

Campus Dining improves data on student dietary preferences

Author: Noel Hemphill Campus Dining conducted a four-day survey last week to collect data on student eating preferences. Campus Dining officials plan to use the results,...

Thar she blows!: The International Court of Justice halts Japanese whaling

Author: Jill Goatcher Japan has slaughtered thousands of whales in the name of "science." Selling whale meat in commercial markets, dropping carcasses and killing the massive...

Men’s Lacrosse veteran Vigorita sheds light on club athlete perspective

Author: Juliet Suess After winning only one game five years ago, the Occidental men’s lacrosse team looks to build upon its success from last year’s 8-4...

Co-ed frats are not the answer to inequality

Author: Wellesley Daniels On Sept. 22, Wesleyan University announced it would require all residential Greek organizations to become coeducational by 2017. The administration posited this as...

SAE revamps yearly haunted house philanthropy event

Author: Melina Devoney Like many college houses, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity house can be a scary sight of reeking sports gear, blasting music and...

Students celebrate autumn at Harvest Festival

Author: Marina Dart Occidental students celebrated autumn at the first-ever Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Office of Student Life (OSL) on Saturday. Saturday was the coldest...

Occidental offers potential for social progress

Author: Alex Nieves I am a black man. At least that is how I identify myself, my heritage and the face I see when I look in...

Nice Things Podcast – Episode 7

Author: Mason Atkins|Allan Van Vliet Your valiant hosts have returned from their foray into broadcast television in last week’s Electapalooza! election night webcast. On the seventh episode...

Programming Board: Give us a female artist for this year’s SpringFest

Author: Gregory Feiner A female artist has never played at Occidental College’s SpringFest concert. Although the event is only five years old, students are already eager...

Resist water usage with drought-resistant plants

Author: Melina Devoney Growing up with relentless rain and snow in Massachusetts, I never experienced the kind of panic that currently surrounds California’s water shortage. But...

Sports in Brief Issue 5

Author: Ryan Whalen|Tim O'Donnell Men's Tennis (1-5 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) The Occidental men’s tennis team (1-5 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) has participated in a marathon of four matches...