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...

‘Hamilton’ doesn’t hesitate

Author: Gregory Feiner As hard as it is to believe, one of most important and popular hip-hop albums of 2015 was a Broadway cast album about...

Star Wars take center stage in Thorne Hall

Author: William Stupp Last Friday, in a concert hall not very far away, a medley of Star Wars music blasted out of Thorne Hall. The program...

The Hi Hat brings affordable shows to York Boulevard

Author: Melina Devoney Cheap but quality clubs are nearly impossible to find in LA, but eventually I found Hi Hat on York Boulevard. I enjoyed a...

Asian Americans deserve multifaceted representation in Hollywood

Author: Emily Gao Hollywood is a lawn with an "If Asian, keep off grass" sign; actually, there are signs for all racial minorities. This lawn has...

Biology department addresses diversity

Author: Paul Sirri Biology faculty and students collaborated to develop ideas on how to create a more inclusive and welcoming space within the department at a...

The top three problems teenagers face

Author: Tanvi Varma As a teenager, I can say with confidence that adolescence is challenging. My teenage years came with sets of problems because there were...

Delightful Delia’s: A heart as full as her burritos

Author: Griff Wynne The sun peeks through your cheap blinds and you pull apart your crusty eyelids, feeling around your bed for your phone. You find...

Occidental named a Tree Campus USA

Author: Melina Devoney Occidental was designated a Tree Campus USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation Feb. 2, following the college’s establishment of an official tree...