2015

Charlie Hebdo tragedy still waiting for the punchline

Author: Henry Dickmeyer I am probably not Charlie Hebdo. I have never been sued by the Grand Mosque of Paris for depicting Muhammad with a bomb...

The battle at home: housing LA veterans

Author: Damian Mendieta Under a freeway overpass on Alvarado Street, just 15 minutes away from Occidental, the sidewalks are not lined with oak trees and rose...

Redlands co-EICS weigh in on newspaper shutdown and the right to free speech

Author: Taylor Holmes and Morgan York On Dec. 11, 2014, we co-editors of the student newspaper, The Bulldog Weekly, at the University of Redlands sat down...

Men’s lacrosse team secures playoff position

Author: Dylan Bordonaro Men’s lacrosse has experienced a revival at Occidental over the past few years. After almost folding in 2008, the club team has rebuilt...

Carly Fiorina’s hypocrisy discredits appeal to female voters

Author: Charlotte Umanoff As a supporter of Bernie Sanders, my only decision when following the GOP race is which candidate is the lesser of what is...

Lee brings Division I experience to Oxy

Author: Donovan Dennis Aquatics fans will see a new face poolside as head coach Christopher Lee takes charge of the Tigers’ men’s and women’s water polo...

Health risks from smoking affect entire community, not just smokers

Author: Lena Smith It is the smell: acidic and biting. It is knowing that the Los Angeles air does not need to be any worse. It...

The Issue of Disposability and the Subtlety of Words: On Planned Parenthood, the value of women, and the Christian Church

Author: Eileen Lee It is said that introverts often struggle with expressing themselves through speaking. I have personally found that to be true for myself. I...

ASOC senators propose senior week ball

Author: Charlotte Umanoff Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senior Senators Antoniqua Roberson and Mari Peña announced plans to organize a formal ball during senior week...

Freedom of Speech (or lack thereof) on Campus

Author: Dylan Bordonaro What is Free Speech? Free speech has long been professed to be an indispensable right in any free society. The United Nations, among others,...

Abajian seeks position on SPUSD board of education

Author: Andrea Tuemmler Education professor Suzie Abajian '98 kicked off her campaign for the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) board of education with a fundraiser...

Trans-I-Am Week highlights intersectionality with events

Author: Emily Gao Last week's Trans-I-Am Week hosted events on campus surrounding transgender issues, including a talk from transgender rights activist Janet Mock, an art exhibit...