2015

Noonball tradition continues on the courts

Author: Spencer Donaldson It is high noon on a Thursday. The sun beats down as heat rises from the black asphalt of Occidental College’s outdoor basketball...

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...

Sofar Sounds reimagines concert atmosphere

Author: Charlotte Umanoff A small crowd of IPA-drinking, Stan Smith-wearing, tattooed millennials sprawled out on blankets on the rooftop patio of a secluded mansion to hear...

Former students return as assistant coaches

Author: Margaret Su Most Occidental students say their final farewells to Eagle Rock upon graduation. A select few, however, decide to return to give back to...

Barbara Avery steps down as dean of students to pursue other endeavors

Author: Lucy Feickert|Kevin Liu Update: President Jonathan Veitch announced Wednesday that Dean of Students Barbara Avery will be leaving the college at the end of the...

Men’s soccer cruises, shuts out Poets in victory

Author: Owen Hill The Occidental men's soccer team (11-1-3 overall, 8-1-3 SCIAC) started off the homecoming festivities Saturday by crushing Whittier (5-8-1 overall, 4-7-1 SCIAC) 6-0....

Volleyball seniors honored prior to 3-1 loss to Whittier

Author: Delarys Ramos Estrada The Occidental volleyball team (9-13 overall; 5-9 SCIAC) celebrated Senior Night Thursday, but ultimately dropped a hard fought match, 3-1, to Whittier. During...

Warfel, Valle lead the charge in SCIAC Championships

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men's and women's cross country teams were able to find their footing on a difficult soggy Prado Park course during Saturday's...

Supergirl soars onto the small screen

Author: Frida Gurewitz It’s a bird, it's a plane, it's … not Superman. Sorry if I disappointed you. But it is his cousin Kara Zor-El, more...

Revenue from specialty drinks funds student groups

Author: Margaret Su The Green Bean recently changed its policy regarding the appropriation of funds generated by the sale of specialty drinks. Previously, proceeds from the...