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...
2015
Finding ‘passion’ in tragedy: Alumnus Jeff Weiss’s journey to an award-winning blog
Author: Cory Lomberg Jeff Weiss ‘03 doesn’t want to preach. The Angeleno writer and critic steers away from clichés and universal truths. He will try not...
2015
Episode 2: Rock Rock! Who’s there? Alaska, One More Time!
Author: Melina Devoney Carrying bear spray and 70-pound backpacks, geology professor Ann Blythe, Thomas Warfel (senior), David Phillips (senior) and four other geology professors and students...
2015
US gun control needs new approach
Author: Hannah Fishbein News broadcasts of mass shootings and school campuses devastated by gun violence have become a familiar sight on Americans’ television screens. The events...
2012
Students bring perspective to Conduct Council hearings
Author: Kirsten Wright If you’ve ever received an email calling you to meet with Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) staff after getting “written up,”...
2012
Menswear: A Year in Review
Author: Ben Tuthill 2012 was menswear’s coming out year. I don’t mean that like coming out of the closet – though I sort of do (see...
2013
“Cards” signals new era in television
Author: Sarah Corsa Netflix’s new original series “House of Cards” may be a dangerous revolution in television, especially for college students eager for an excuse to...
2013
Study Abroad Profiles
Author: Emma Lodes Over tacos and flan, Occidental students returning from a myriad of unique experiences abroad enthusiastically told stories of their travels at the “welcome...
2013
Records fall at swim & dive SCIACs
Author: Damian Mendieta Amid three days of sunshine, rain and cold temperatures at Splash! La Mirada, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams showed no...
2013
‘Shoegaze’ pioneers return with “m b v”
Author: Joe Siegal The world of rock music has changed drastically in the last 22 years, as influential bands have come and gone, styles have shifted,...
2013
Damon, Affleck’s former Eagle Rock home considered for historical preservation
Author: Noel Hemphill The Eagle Rock home where Matt Damon and Occidental College alumnus Ben Affleck penned their critically acclaimed movie "Good Will Hunting" is under...
2013
Summer abroad
Author: Sarah Corsa When I walked up to one of the tables at the Summer Abroad Fair last month, the first question the representative asked me...
