2014

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...

Looking for Mr./Ms. [Swipe] Right

Author: Wellesley Daniels As Valentine's Day approaches, many Occidental students are looking to social media for potential dates. Whether students are looking for love this Friday,...

Weed smoking tarnishes living experience

Author: Christian Morales Students' consumption of marijuana in residential residence halls is an issue that must be addressed and corrected. Occidental's Residential Education and Housing...

Leno leaves on a high note

Author: Noel Hemphill Four thousand six hundred and ten episodes later, James "Jay" Leno's stint as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" is over.Feb. 6 marked...

Student joins top-flight Rugby Union league

Author: Malcolm MacLeod At first glance, one would not expect Janet Lee (senior) to be one of the most influential women's rugby players Occidental has had...

Occidental musicians take on L.A. music scene

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Under the dim light of Branca Patio, folksy septet Behon prepared for their Nov. 18 show. With the brass section, guitar, bass, drums...

Backdoor Science talks Sochi – S2 EP1

Author:  https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-talks-sochi Backdoor Science explores the scientific world and updates the Occidental community on all of its happenings. Each week we will bring you engaging stories...

Tiger Athletics deeply rooted in rich Olympic tradition

Author: Michael Tonetti From producing the first gold-winning Asian American to serving as a practice facility for the Games, Occidental College shares a rich history with...

An open letter from Roger Boesche

Author:  (Released on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to the Occidental community.) Friends and Colleagues, Yesterday at approximately 5:40 p.m. I received an email informing me that the...

World News 2

Author: Clark Scally Indonesia. Mount Kelud on the island Java erupted on Feb. 13 at 10:50 p.m. local time, necessitating the evacuation of 200,000 people. Fierce...

Can Occidental Shake It?

Author: Taylor Majewski It's a Wednesday. You're walking through the quad on the way to your second class of the day, and the ground starts to...

CDC renovation in planning, fundraising phase

Author: Clark Scally The Career Development Center (CDC) plans to expand its space to accommodate the growing student demand for employment assistance. The renovation will include...