2015

Men’s rugby team rebuilds, moves up to Division II

Author: Gregory Feiner This year's Occidental Rugby Football Club (0-2) is facing a tough transition, making a move from Division III to Division II and going...

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson to speak at graduation ceremony

Author: Malcolm MacLeod United States Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will be the keynote speaker at Occidental's May 17 commencement, according to a Feb. 9...

Occidental community needs accomplices, not allies, in fight for diversity and equity on campus

Author: Damian Mendieta A careful glance at the Coalition at Occidental for Diversity and Equity’s (C.O.D.E.) timeline shows the rise and fall of student movements for...

Young softball squad loses to Pomona-Pitzer, Williams

Author: Donovan Dennis The Occidental women’s softball team (5-17 overall, 2-10 SCIAC) played a pair of double-headers this weekend falling 11-1 and 4-3 to Pomona-Pitzer and...

Honor Board strikes down second DEBI funding request, offers alternative solution

Author: Lena Smith Honor Board voted 3-2 Tuesday against a proposal to increase student body fees by $7 to fund the proposed Diversity and Equity Board...

Watkins fends off opponents, fights for a cure

Author: Margaret Su Emily Watkins (senior) is no stranger to dedication and hard work. In addition to ranking second in the SCIAC at the 100 Breaststroke,...

Noah Winnick hits high notes on stage and on javelin runway

Author: Jamie Stevenson Noah Winnick (Junior) is a textbook example of a jock: a thrower for the Occidental track and field team and a former football...

Women’s lacrosse scores high in non-conference play

Author: Jamie Stevenson The Occidental women’s lacrosse team wrapped up a busy week of out of conference play Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (6-4) finished the week...

Debate rages over DEB funding

Author: Emily Shugerman As student body voting opened for the Diversity and Equity Board Initiative (DEBI) March 30, senators and honor board jurors struggled over how...

Clare Shuey elected first female president of Occidental Blyth Fund

Author: Carmen Triola Occidental’s Blyth Fund, a 38-year-old student-managed investment portfolio, elected its first female president, Clare Shuey (junior), March 25. Shuey, who ran unopposed, will...

ASOC Senate impeaches student body president, VPs of finance and external affairs resign

Author: Emily Shugerman Update: This article was revised April 16 at 2:17am to include the ASOC Senate statement emailed to the Occidental Community that morning.The Associated...

Kim Babon chosen to succeed Sue Pramov as director of national awards

Author: Daphne Auza Kim Babon officially succeeded Sue Pramov April 2 as Occidental's new Director of National Awards. The position entails mentoring students and alumni on their...