Archive
2018
Stirring it up in the Marketplace kitchen
Most Occidental students are still in bed when the first shift of Marketplace staff report to the kitchen, where they labor throughout the morning...
2014
Weekly staffers take sides on Greek expansion
Author: Stephen Nemeth|Jamie Stevenson Pro: Greek expansion will make the system more inclusive When I decided to attend Occidental, I certainly was not planning on being part...
2014
In a prejudiced world, students must check their college privilege
Author: Henry Dickmeyer After the Ferguson grand jury verdict was released, I could not help but turn my thoughts to Occidental. I thought of the wave...
2015
Men’s rugby team rebuilds, moves up to Division II
Author: Gregory Feiner This year's Occidental Rugby Football Club (0-2) is facing a tough transition, making a move from Division III to Division II and going...
2014
On–campus dinner gets fancy for a good cause
Author: Noel Hemphill Donating to charity has never been easier or more fun. An alternative to a normal Saturday night dinner, Date Night Done Well, an...
2014
On the rails, in the fringes
Author: William Stupp Four skateboarders repeatedly hop off the stage in Sycamore Glen, guiding their boards into flips and controlled spins with the grace and nonchalance...
2014
Retiring professors leave their marks
Author: Wellesley Daniels Seven distinguished professors from seven separate departments will retire at the end of this semester. The group includes a finalist for the 2013...
2014
Allies, trustees clash over college policy
Author: Juliet Suess| Emotions flared at the board of trustees spring dinner as members of the Occidental community presented statistics and expressed concern about sexual assault...
2014
Happiness on Hyperion
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller In search of indulgence? Look no further than Hyperion Avenue in Silver Lake. Last weekend I ate at Barbrix, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and...
2014
Britten’s historic quartet revived in Thorne
Author: Macarena Blando Demarco Music has the ability to stir up nostalgia and emotion while overcoming barriers such as time and place. Pittance Chamber Music and...
2014
Girls just want to have fun; redefining the double standard
Author: Jane Drinkard My mom was born in 1963, a time when people still believed a woman's place was in the kitchen, so it is no...
2014
Clery report shows rise in number of reported sex offenses
Author: Noel Hemphill The number of reported sex offenses around Occidental increased between 2011 and 2013 while drug violations fell over the same period, according to...
