2016
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...
2016
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...
2016
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 —...
2016
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...
2016
Wylie residents win energy challenge
Author: Sydney Bowman Occidental students, divided by residence hall, competed March 13–April 2 to conserve the most electricity. Residents of Wylie Hall emerged as the winners...
2016
Keck Kickers crush intramural competition
Author: Owen Hill Maybe they are destined for greatness, or maybe they are just an intramural team. Regardless, the Keck Kickers have become one of the...
2016
Softball defeated in weekend doubleheader
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental softball team (10-26 overall, 6-18 SCIAC) was unable to break out of their conference slump, dropping both games of their Friday...
2016
‘MEGAFAUNA’ exhibit highlights African biodiversity
Author: Annie Chien A stoic paper cheetah with gleaming eyes stares out from the Weingart marble fireplace as a neighboring hyena looks on, its usual smile...
2016
Killer Mike feels the Bern
Author: Benj Salkind Senator Bernie Sanders has a new best friend, and his name is Killer Mike. You might know Mike from his role as one half...
2016
Super Bowl 50 and The Year of Cam
Author: Devon Deraad Cam Newton is the star of the moment and has been on his fans' consciousnesses for five years now — it's thus time...
2016
Infotainament capitalizes on short attention spans
Author: Rachel Cohn Several companies are challenging traditional cable news stations and video outlets for the coveted role among millennials as the go-to source for video-based...
2016
Proyecto Jardín occupied after hospital eviction threat
Author: Margaret Su Proyecto Jardín, a community garden and organization in Boyle Heights, serves as a cultural hotspot for the surrounding working-class neighborhood, providing nearby residents...
