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...
2013
Cho Chang poem ignites ‘Internet-y’ discussion
Author: Elwyn Pratt Nothing exemplifies the concept of a viral video quite like "Kony 2012". A friend of mine described the discussion surrounding Invisible Children's short...
2013
Collins opens door for tolerance in sports
Author: Joe Siegal Sports Illustrated published this week's cover story on Monday morning in which the 34 year-old National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran center, former Stanford...
2013
College officially ends offering education credential program in wake of probation
Author: Lucy Feickert Over the summer, Occidental's administration chose not to reinstate the school's teaching credential program after its cancellation following a 2011 probationary accreditation ruling,...
2011
Rowdy Crowd Kills the Joy at Nerdcore MC Chris Concert
Author: Ashly Burch The words "rap concert" do not usually conjure images of skinny 20-somethings dressed up in medieval armor and grown men sporting Speed Racer...
2011
Cal Lutheran Beats Occidental Fresh off Cal Tech Win
Author: Mirin Fader The Occidental men's basketball team (8-10 overall; 2-5 SCIAC) defeated Cal Tech (4-14 overall; 0-7 SCIAC) 53-43 in Rush Gymnasium last Wednesday night....
2011
iPads are Not the Answer for ResEd’s Dysfunction
Author: Sarah Spinuzzi The Residential Education and Housing Services department recently purchased six iPads for its staff, a fact confirmed by Assistant Dean Tim Chang. Although...
2011
Occidental to Raise Tuition by 5 Percent, Housing by 5.5
Author: Sam Byrne President Veitch released a letter on March 11 announcing the Board of Trustee's decision to increase tuition prices five percent and room and...
2008
Panel Dismantles Feminist Paradigm
Author: Jacob Goldstein Occidental influence abounded at a women's studies seminar held on March 1 at Huntington Gardens in San Marino. The seminar-entitled "Feminisms in the...
2008
Victor Lopez (senior, UEP)
Author: This letter is about a community member of ours' abuse of a dangerous drug. Last Friday night, I tried to attend the One Love...
2007
I Want My Arab MTV
Author: Brett Fujioka I remember scoffing at Saudi Arabia when it declared a fatwa (Islamic ruling) against Pokémon under the delusion that it was a part...
2007
Linguistics Club Hosts Language Structure Talk
Author: Laura Bowen Last Tuesday, November 27, the Linguistics Club held their first event, when Dr. Elizabeth Barber, a professor of archeology and linguistics at Occidental,...
