2014

‘Just keep swimming:’ Adapting to the changing tides of ocean conservation

Author: Jill Goatcher As a species, the human race is more intertwined with the marine environment than we can imagine. We come from the ocean. We...

Wilshire to break ground downtown

Author: Noel Hemphill The Wilshire Grand Center, located in downtown Los Angeles, will be the tallest building on the west coast when it opens in 2017....

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...

These bros ain’t loyal

Author: Juliet Suess Loyalty: A word that used to have meaning in sports. Today, though, the concept of loyalty has been replaced by a disgusting emphasis...

“House of Lies” (soundtrack) an enjoyable, at-times disjointed experience

Author: Jack Butcher Choosing the right music to accompany a television program is a delicate process. The songs have to not only be strong compositions...

Life-size art goes political, symbolic

Author: Stephen Nemeth The Occidental community is no stranger to large-scale political statements and interactive art projects, and the life-size replica of a Predator MQ-1B drone...

Water Polo edges Sagehens, notches first conference victory

Author: Stephen Nemeth With a tie score and time winding down in the fourth quarter against Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday, Occidental women’s water polo attacker Morgan McClafferty...

Women’s Lacrosse takes Redlands down to wire as Bulldogs hand Occidental first conference loss of season

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women’s lacrosse team (8-3 overall, 5-1 SCIAC) will look to bounce back from losses to Colorado College and Redlands and regain...

Campus Safety director Nieto to retire

Author: Sarah Corsa Director of Campus Safety Holly Nieto announced earlier this month that she will be retiring at the end of the semester. A presence...

Artisan cheese shop serves up in-season excellence

Author: Stephen Nemeth No longer do residents of Eagle Rock have to go to villages in the Swiss Alps, the plains of the Netherlands or the...

The adjunct dilemma: from policy to personal

Author: Henry Dickmeyer|Emily Shugerman As graduation looms nearer, seniors begin to worry about finding a job for the upcoming year. They send out resumes, have their...