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...

Island Life

Author: Delaney Nolin After a month in Quito, and a stressful evening/early morning of packing and repacking, we finally made it to the airport to leave...

Netflix debuts striking first original feature

Author: Gregory Feiner Twelve dollars. Paper tickets. Popcorn, soda, synthetic butter concentrate. Well-worn carpeted floors, soundproof walls, a zit-speckled teenager in a polo shirt directing you...

The Dangers of the over-prescription of medication

Author: Tanvi Varma Medication has always been used to either relieve pain or treat any illnesses/diseases. Depending on the medical situation, either over-the-counter or prescription drugs...

A Day in the Life on San Cristóbal

Author: Delaney Nolin I cannot believe that today marks exactly one month since we left Quito and arrived in San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos. I've passed the...

History institute to focus on northeast LA

Author: Sydney Bowman With support from a myriad of other academic departments and community organizations, the history department will be rolling out a new history research...

Weingart exhibit confronts sexual assault on campuses

Author: Rachel Cohn Books of feminist theory are strewn around a round table and evocative photographs of two women wearing nothing but blankets and boots hang...

Episode 4: Blurry Lines Between the Impossible, Improbable and Impermissible

Author: Melina Devoney Why do some kids blindly accept that an obese old man can easily slide down their chimney, but refuse to believe that they...

Solidarity is a verb: now is the time to be an ally

Author: Emily Gao “So please, Emily. Tell me, honestly how I can help . I'm open to any and all suggestions,” a white, cis, straight male...