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...

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...

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 —...

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...

Occidental students join global Fight for $15 protests

Author: Gabriel Dunatov Occidental students joined a nationwide rally in downtown Los Angeles Thursday to support the Fight for $15 campaign. Students were led by Coalition...

Don’t forget Tim Duncan; he won’t remind you

Author: Tim O'Donnell We are now in the midst of the NBA playoffs — a long, drawn-out process that feels almost like a full season in...

Chemistry building closed for HVAC renovations

Author: Drew Jaffe The Norris Hall of Chemistry will reopen Sunday following renovations, according to Chemistry Department Chair Michael Hill. The building has been closed since the...

Neon museum livens up South Glendale

Author: Griff Wynne From a catchy John Mayer song to an easy party theme, there’s no denying that neon is a versatile substance. Apart from lining...

Police investigate athletics break-ins

Author: Kevin Liu As the final buzzer rang at Redlands Jan. 2, the Occidental women’s basketball team came off the court with a victory — only...

What in the World 3

Author: Ximena Santiago North Korea. Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un published 375 new slogans on behalf of the Workers' Party of Korea in the state-run newspaper Rodong...

Independent music scene thrives at ‘Pehr’

Author: Griff Wynne Nights at Occidental make it seem like all of Los Angeles is either sleeping, disappointed at a party or cramming in the library....

Junior football player constructs solar panels in Ghana

Author: Kevin Liu A van carrying students rattles along a potholed road. The van is on its way to N-Kpaguni, a small village in Ghana. Upon...