2015

Tigers fall to La Verne in close SCIAC game

Author: Melina Devoney The La Verne Leopards pinched a hard-fought 75-73 win against Occidental men’s basketball in last Thursday’s conference matchup. Minutes before tipoff, Rush Gymnasium echoed...

Professor uses art in fight against Ebola

Author: Charlotte Umanoff Art History and Visual Arts Professor (AHVA) Mary Beth Heffernan and College Photographer Marc Campos are spending two weeks in Monrovia, Liberia to...

Boycott to protect black identity: abandoning white fraternities and their enduring racism

Author: Chance Ward This past week has set ablaze a wildfire in Greek life discourse about the very thing that seems to be making the world...

Why Senate, not Honor Board, is DEBI’s biggest obstacle

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Nobody rejects the mission of the Diversity and Equity Board (DEB). No person within our community wants the “I, Too, Am Oxy” stories...

Through third-party study abroad programs, students miss out on immersive and authentic experiences

Author: Tim O'Donnell Occidental students are determined to fully immerse themselves in a new country when they study abroad. This usually entails entrenching themselves in another...

Monetary Policy

Author: William Pottenger Sept. 17, The United States Federal Reserve reported that it would wait to raise interest rates. However, shortly after, Janet Yellen, the Chair...

Volunteering: My Experiences

Author: Tanvi Varma When I reflect on the most meaningful experiences in my life, volunteer work is one that comes to mind. Over the past four...

GOP push for NASA funding could reinvigorate space program

Author: Peter Johnson Traditionally, Republicans have opposed 'big government' and increasing federal spending. As recently as June 2015, statements from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

Volleyball splits homecoming doubleheader

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women's volleyball team (9-10 overall, 5-6 SCIAC) had a packed schedule for homecoming weekend, facing off against conference foe Pomona Friday...

Men’s and women’s golf teams find success in fall tune-ups in Massachusetts, Hawaii

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men’s and women’s golf teams wrapped up their fall seasons this past week, as both teams turned in impressive tournament results...

Radio DJs find sound footing on KOXY’s platform

Author: William Stupp A spoken introduction tiptoes into the program's opening song. He seems to start speaking at the perfect moment. The clear yet mellow rhythm...

The best of Bond: theme songs that defined an era

Author: Rory Horne “Spectre,” the 24th movie in the iconic James Bond series, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The film has already been a box office...