2016

SAE changes recruitment, rush policy

Author: Melina Devoney Occidental’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) will no longer participate in formal recruitment week, according to Assistant Director of Student Life Diego...

‘Vagina Monologues’ celebrates female sexuality

Author: Stephen Nemeth   The audience could see the silhouettes of ten people through the darkness of Thorne Hall. The spotlight shone on one as she yelled, “My...

Golf teams look to improve on successful fall seasons

Author: Owen Hill Prior to the start of the fall semester, Occidental Athletics announced that men's and women's golf head coach Andrew Larkin would be leaving...

Athletics burgled again; investigation ensues

Author: Donovan Dennis The Athletics department's burglary saga continues after thieves struck Spencer Fieldhouse during the Tiger baseball games against Willamette University Feb. 13. This theft,...

A less than powerful Puff delight

Author: Frida Gurewitz Looking back on my childhood, it seems like my entire life was colored pink, blue and green. I grew up watching “The Powerpuff...

Former secretary Condoleezza Rice speaks in Thorne, students protest

Author: Rachel Cohn Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came to campus Monday afternoon to discuss her views on the state of international politics and domestic...

Classism underlies third-year off-campus housing policy

Author: Gregory Feiner Getting approved to live off campus as a junior was more difficult than getting accepted to Occidental this year. According to Chad Myers...

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...