2016

UN Week brings speakers, films

Author: Sydney Bowman Starting Tuesday, students will be able to experience four days of interactive events and talks about the United Nations (U.N.) and its influence...

Activists visit campus for BSA’s Black History Month

Author: Chance Ward Students, faculty, staff and local community activists gathered in Choi Auditorium Thursday to discuss Black liberation as part of the Black Student Alliance's...

Revamped softball squad victorious in thriller

Author: Donovan Dennis The Occidental women’s softball team (1-1) split a pair of knock-down drag-out games at Bell Field in their season opener against the Lewis...

Men’s basketball pulls off thrilling victory on senior night

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men's basketball team (12-12 overall, 6-9 SCIAC) played their final home game of the season this past Saturday — and they...

Angela Davis talks race, history

Author: Laura Scott   Angela Davis closed Black History Month with a keynote address Monday night to a packed Thorne Hall. In her talk she compared protests...

Love for Golden State inspires Wonderland of art

Author: Annie Chien Near the intersection of Eagle Rock and Colorado Boulevard lies Leanna Lin’s Wonderland: a craft store, gift boutique and art gallery all in...

Whatever you do, don’t sign Johnny Football

Author: Dylan Bordonaro After two painful seasons, the Cleveland Browns finally cut Johnny Manziel. While the Browns hoped to receive some compensation (such as a late-round...

REHS reveals housing changes

Author: Margaret Su Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) is instituting major changes in on-campus housing policies that will take effect this fall. According to REHS...

Menstruation destigmatized at period party

Author: Aria Bryan   After a week of tampon selfies and ovulation education for fraternity members, co-presidents of Planned Parenthood Club Alexis Morse (sophomore) and Chase McCain...

Golfer reflects on struggles of LGBTQ athletes

Author: Kevin Liu It was National Coming Out Day Oct. 11, 2014. Occidental golfer William Mansfield (first year), stared at his laptop screen, nervous but determined....

The evolution of Snapchat: from nudes to news with a dash of comedy

Author: Sydney Hemmendinger Snapchat is a hallmark of millennial culture. What simply began as an ephemeral way to send nude photographs, with the comfort of knowing...

Cano brings pro experience to Oxy Golf

Author: Melina Devoney Since his college years, Joe Cano followed a winding path that eventually brought him to Occidental as the men’s and women’s golf teams’...