2015

College acquires ‘Ocxy Store’ building for $1.59 million, plans York retail expansion

Author: Jane Drinkard Occidental recently purchased the building that houses Ocxy Store, a liquor store frequented by students, on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale...

Sensationalism responsible for rise and fall of Brian Williams

Author: Taylor Majewski You should forgive Brian Williams. For the past decade, Williams has served as the nation’s friendly neighborhood news anchor and the managing editor of...

Tech giants compete for architectural dominance

Author: Taylor Majewski There is an unexpected love affair going on in Silicon Valley. As tech titans like Google, Facebook and Apple jockey for supremacy in...

Plans for glitzy new capital conceal deep divisions in Egyptian society

Author: Joseph Evans Built as the new capital for the once powerful Muslim empire of the Fatimids, Cairo has provided a potent symbol of Egypt’s rich...

Track and Field seniors build team unity

Author: Daniel Terner Occidental’s signature sport, track and field, has been anchored by a group of seven seniors this year: Louis Jochems, John Guzman Aguilar, Colin...

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Lack of alternatives to Think About It is a detriment to students, particularly survivors of sexual assault

Author: Claire Cancilla Sexual assault on college campuses has dominated national and local news for years, and Occidental has been in the center of this maelstrom....

Students deserve a simplified FAFSA

Author: Tanvi Varma The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most complicated aspects of the college application process. With a slew...

Cooperation not Competition

Author: Delaney Nolin As I approached by fourth week here in Ecuador, I have become more accustomed to life here and all the differences in cultures....

Ban would restrict community members from exercising their right to smoke

Author: William Stupp For a typical non-smoking student, Occidental's proposed campus-wide ban on smoking tobacco has an understandable appeal. Many, no doubt, find the act unpleasant....

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...