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...

Asian Americans deserve multifaceted representation in Hollywood

Author: Emily Gao Hollywood is a lawn with an "If Asian, keep off grass" sign; actually, there are signs for all racial minorities. This lawn has...

Biology department addresses diversity

Author: Paul Sirri Biology faculty and students collaborated to develop ideas on how to create a more inclusive and welcoming space within the department at a...

The top three problems teenagers face

Author: Tanvi Varma As a teenager, I can say with confidence that adolescence is challenging. My teenage years came with sets of problems because there were...

Delightful Delia’s: A heart as full as her burritos

Author: Griff Wynne The sun peeks through your cheap blinds and you pull apart your crusty eyelids, feeling around your bed for your phone. You find...

Occidental named a Tree Campus USA

Author: Melina Devoney Occidental was designated a Tree Campus USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation Feb. 2, following the college’s establishment of an official tree...

Why we should believe in the value of the Liberal Arts education

Author: Tanvi Varma In the formidable process of deciding on a college, individuals are forced to choose between a vocational-technical/career (specializing in a particular industry) institution...

Haehnel continues to rebuild Tiger softball program

Author: Tessa Sternberg When the softball team went to Hawaii this March for a tournament, Occidental head coach Alison Haehnel took the team on a hike...

Lessons from outside the classroom: Community Based Learning at Occidental

Author: Kevin Liu Intro The Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL), located on the fourth floor of Fowler Hall, serves as the on-campus resource for faculty, students...