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...
2013
There is “Mo” crying in baseball
Author: Joe Siegal When shortstop Derek Jeter and fellow pitcher Andy Pettite walked out to the Yankee Stadium mound last Thursday night to relieve closer Mariano...
2013
Black studies major still in the works
Author: Cordelia Kenney After an online petition created by Former Black Student Alliance (BSA) President Brandi Locke ’13 acquired several hundred signatures last February, student support...
2013
Street initiatives on Figueroa and Colorado must stem from community
Author: Keegan McChesney Colorado Boulevard and Figueroa Street, two of the main corridors through Eagle Rock and Highland Park, have recently become epicenters for community growth....
2013
Your Own Armory
Author: Noel Hemphill Dita Von Teese once said that "heels and red lipstick will put the fear of God into people." As a living fashion icon...
2013
State immigration reforms set the standard
Author: Christian Morales According to a 2010 report by the Pew Research Hispanic Trends Project, there are one million undocumented immigrants under the age of...
2013
Student journal delivers law analysis and commentary
Author: Lena Smith The Occidental Undergraduate Law Review (OULR), scheduled to appear in spring or summer of 2014, will be a published journal in which students...
2013
‘Pokémon X and Y’ brings new flame to old time favorite
Author: Will Westwater Price: MSRP: $40.00System: Nintendo 3DS/2DSPokémon, or "pocket monsters" – the fad that has continued for decades – now has a new iteration: "Pokémon...
2013
Dining Services has made strides, must continue to improve
Author: Occidental College's food was recently ranked 14th in the country among colleges, according to thedailymeal.com. There is a lot to be praised when it...
