2016

CDO arrives at Oxy

Author: Margaret Su Rhonda Brown, Occidental’s first vice president for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer (CDO), proved her dedication to her new college by...

Things I learned from my first semester of college

Author: Tanvi Varma I vividly remember August 17: the day I officially moved into college. For months, I had been nonchalantly counting down the days until...

Albright and Steinem forget the meaning of feminism

Author: Sydney Hemmendinger Earlier this month, comments made by several notable women’s rights activists diminished women to a group of politically unconcerned citizens by encouraging them...

Campo officers begin

Author: Brody Barkan Campus Safety hired two new officers — Officer Samuel Hernandez and Officer Mariana Martinez — due to staffing shortages following the retirement of...

Condoleezza Rice: an opportunity to broaden perspective

Author: Fiona Eustace College traditionally exists as a period of time filled with enriched opportunities to foster one’s interests and cultivate intellectual growth. As Occidental students,...

Kanye debuts evolving album

Author: Benj Salkind Last week, my iPhone automatically updated to the newest iOS. Last night, my laptop updated to the latest version of Windows 10. And...

To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe

Author: Jane Drinkard & Chloe Woodruff Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm,...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...