2015
2015
College acquires ‘Ocxy Store’ building for $1.59 million, plans York retail expansion
Author: Jane Drinkard Occidental recently purchased the building that houses Ocxy Store, a liquor store frequented by students, on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale...
2015
Sensationalism responsible for rise and fall of Brian Williams
Author: Taylor Majewski You should forgive Brian Williams. For the past decade, Williams has served as the nation’s friendly neighborhood news anchor and the managing editor of...
2015
Tech giants compete for architectural dominance
Author: Taylor Majewski There is an unexpected love affair going on in Silicon Valley. As tech titans like Google, Facebook and Apple jockey for supremacy in...
2015
Plans for glitzy new capital conceal deep divisions in Egyptian society
Author: Joseph Evans Built as the new capital for the once powerful Muslim empire of the Fatimids, Cairo has provided a potent symbol of Egypt’s rich...
2015
Starbucks “Race Together” flops as a tasteless marketing campaign
Author: Charlotte Umanoff Imagine hurriedly stopping at your local coffee shop on your way to work in the morning. Bleary-eyed and un-caffeinated, you approach the counter....
2015
Colleges continue to mishandle sexual assault cases
Author: Cory Lomberg Years have passed since the debate over sexual assault reports at colleges was initially pushed to the national stage. However, the conversation about...
2015
Police should protect and serve instead of vilifying citizens
Author: Dylan Bordonaro On March 30, Detective Patrick Cherry pulled over and berated an Uber driver in New York City for no legal reason at all....
2015
LA Sustainability Plan aims too low
Author: Greg Feiner Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti announced the city's first Sustainable City Plan two weeks ago. According to a press release from the mayor's...
2015
Jeh Johnson brings resume, questionable agency to commencement
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will speak at the Occidental class of 2015's commencement May 17. As head of the Department of...
2015
High-octane offense fuels men’s soccer success
Author: Brody Barkan Through the opening games of the season, the Occidental men's soccer team (5-0-1 overall; 2-0-1 SCIAC) has been putting goals away early and...
2015
Occidental Sinfonia and consulting club offer new opportunities for students interested in music, local community engagement
Author: Margaret Su Through the concerted efforts of both students and faculty, multiple new clubs and student groups are starting their operations with the beginning of...
2015
The college process through the eyes of a first year
Author: Tanvi Varma As the only child to two first-generation immigrants, navigating the college process was scary, stressful and difficult. I approached the search not having...
