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...

You better Beliebe it: Bieber’s back

Author: Benj Salkind “My life is a movie. And everyone’s watching. So let’s get to the good part.” Though that sounds a bit egotistical, it’s hard to...

Teach for America cannot fix education inequalities

Author: Charlotte Umanoff It's that time again — Teach for America (TFA) is recruiting on college campuses nationwide, and the smell of the white savior complex...

Students weigh in on proposed consitution

Author: Rachel Cohn A proposed draft for a new Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) constitution was disseminated to students via email Nov. 6. The...

Fresh juices and juicy tortas: Jugos Azteca satiates

Author: Clif Cody Walking by Jugos Azteca on York Boulevard, the first thing a passerby notices are the walls, painted an eye-catching lime green with large...

Before The Cut – Fall 2015 Issue 9

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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,...