2016

Local rapper Quez makes waves at Occidental

Author: Stephen Nemeth During homecoming weekend last semester, on top of a coffee table at an off-campus house, a rapper by the name of Quez introduced...

Responsibility for the Financial Crisis

Author: William Pottenger Over winter break, I watched a lot of films, and one of my favorite was Adam McKay's "The Big Short." It told the...

Students ought to demonstrate interest in Senate activities

Author:  For all the discussion on campus of U.S. politics or current events, students fail to participate in — or even pay attention to —...

Club teaches English

Author: Hoku Krueger Comparte, a new student organization at Occidental, will begin offering weekly courses in basic English for day laborers in partnership with the Instituto...

Oberiano represents Guam, Oxy on the green

Author: Sydney Bowman Occidental's Kristin Oberiano (senior) is not only a standout golfer in the SCIAC conference, but also a star on the Guam Women's National...

SASA premieres playing Holi at 2016 festival

Author: Brianna Zimmerman Complete with brightly colored body parts, smiles stained blue and orange by biodegradable colored powder and pounding bass rhythms from a mixture of...

Campus Safety, though controversial, deserves applause

Author: Carson Malbrough Occidental is a school that prides itself on fostering a sense of community for students, faculty and staff. In order to protect this...

Cuteness abounds at Corgi Beach Day

Author: Tessa Sternberg What do dogs dream about? Chasing squirrels? Raiding the pantry? Nobody knows, but it's a good guess that the So Cal Corgi Beach...

Running Club shares the best hikes for woodsy Tigers

Author: Cory Lomberg Moon Canyon Park, 1.8 miles from campus Tucked away in the hills of Mount Washington, Moon Canyon Park offers a web of trails for...

Stone lands fellowship for spring in Italy

Author: Margaret Su Professor Marla Stone, the history department chair, will spend February to June of 2017 in Florence, Italy, at the European University Institute (EUI)...

Rising Stars

Author: Paul Sirri Nicole Castro Women’s Tennis What do you find so rewarding about tennis? I think it’s a really personal achievement. Besides playing on a team, winning as...

‘Realistic’ Barbies will not solve body issues

Author: Sydney Hemmendinger Come March of this year, toy-making giant Mattel will premiere the first line of Barbies to include dolls with more “realistic” bodies than...