2016

Letter from the Editor

Author: Lauren Rewers When people talk about the future of journalism — especially print — it's usually in somber, hushed whispers. After all, in a digital...

To slim down, Marketplace must ‘bulk’ up

Author: Shawn Cremer "Sustainability" is perhaps one of our generation’s favorite buzzwords and has become ubiquitous on college campuses in the past decade. Occidental Campus Dining...

Goldberg leaves legacy at Financial Aid Office

Author: Hoku Krueger From keeping her door open through lunch every day, to opening the door to education for thousands of students in need of financial...

Sport houses create community, memories

Author: Peter Johnson Team houses are more than just the places where current and former members of Occidental’s athletic teams live together. They are where groups...

Sexual misconduct policy implemented

Author: Hannah Fishbein President Jonathan Veitch announced in a Feb. 4 email to the Occidental community that the Campus Committee on Sexual Responsibility and Misconduct (CCSRM)...

Colorful characters share rarities at book fair

Author: Laura Scott Outside the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, LA’s most stylish and pop-cultured residents gather near several food trucks and a small stage before...

Why Whole Foods can give you heart disease and counterculture is ruining your sex life

Author: Griff Wynne There is something about “healthy” grocery stores that makes people think junk food is good for them. If I’m in Vons, I know...

Apple’s open letter sheds light on privacy issues

Author: Peter Johnson Tens of thousands have flocked to Twitter on their Apple iPhones, tweeting with the hashtag #FBIvsApple. Ironically, the National Security Administration (NSA) may...

Board of trustees elects new chair to start July 1

Author: Sydney Bowman After six months of deliberation, the Occidental board of trustees has decided on a new chair-elect. The trustee affairs committee of the board...

The irony of the NCAA bracket leak

Author: Devon Deraad In today's digital world, keeping information secure is more difficult than ever. In the world of entertainment — from music, to movies, to...

Clumsy student digest atrophies under community neglect

Author:  It’s great entertainment for standing in the pasta line. It’s convenient for procrastinating on the 5-page paper due tomorrow. It’s ideal for the long,...

Republican Club diversifies campus political discourse

Author: Kara Alam Members of the newly formed Occidental College Republicans Club (OCRC) met for the first time March 20 with seven members in attendance. OCRC...