2014

Veitch, senior administrators hold first campus community meeting

Author: Stephen Nemeth President Jonathan Veitch and senior administrators discussed topics such as campus renovations, fundraising and diversity at the the first in a series of...

Sochi rushin’ into social issues

Author: Juliet Suess The start of the Olympic season is typically met with grandeur and excitement; a sense of nationalism rushes through countries around the world,...

Cunje’s termination spurs conflict between faculty, administration

Author: Juliet Suess & Ryan Strong| Several faculty called for a new round of no confidence votes amid revelations that the administration ended 30-year Campus Safety...

Active Minds petitions to expand mental health services

Author: Charlotte Flight Active Minds, a student group on campus, and the Student Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC), a student administration committee, prepared a petition for President...

Board of trustees must prioritize communication with students

Author:  The Occidental board of trustees and the board of governors convened for a “mixer” with representatives of the student body on Jan. 29. Though...

Telefund cancels shifts in response to alumni unrest

Author: Juliet Suess College officials canceled Telefund on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 due to the backlash caused by Campus Safety Lt. Joe Cunje's firing. "Our students...

New games brighten grim landscape

Author: Will Westwater The last home console generation was the first to be in HD and the new technology allowed for more realistic designs. This renovation...

From oat to haute, grocery shopping goes couture

Author: Noel Hemphill Grocery shopping is a normal errand and an important part of the spectacular mundane that fills up our days. The people found in...

Students, administrators re-examine small business policies

Author: Earl Park Members of entrepreneurial club Oxypreneurship and administrators are collaborating to help students start campus businesses while remaining in accordance with state law. These...

Gap years should be made financially feasible for all

Author: Cordelia Kenney Tufts University recently announced the program, "Tufts 1+4," that will help mitigate the costs of taking a gap year for admitted students before...

Holi dinner delights with spicy flavors, colorful setting

Author: Lauren Rewers The sole palm tree and smog-fueled Los Angeles sunset glowing over Thorne patio were at odds with the scent of unfamiliar spices, brightly-colored...

Survivors, allies take back the week

Author: Cordelia Kenney Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Take Back the Week (TBTW) event last week as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with several changes...