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...
2007
ASOC President Delivers Controversial Orientation Speech
Author: Yennaedo Balloo ASOC President Ryan Bowen delivered a controversial orientation speech to the class of 2011 and their families on Saturday, August 25. Rumors spread...
2009
U.S. Can Only Hurt Afghan Politics
Author: Lindsay Palmer I remember where I was in October 2001 when I heard that the United States had started bombing Afghanistan. Though I was only...
2009
Cafe Norris Tickles Oxy’s Taste Buds
Author: Lisa Kraege Its 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning. While you're sleeping off those regrettable Friday night decisions and dreaming of Marketplace tater tots, Saul...
2014
Darkness rising: How Millennials are shaping modern television
Author: Mike Cosimano Television has gotten dark. I am not the first person to make this observation, nor will I be the last. But I’ve recently...
2014
Africana studies minor gains administrative support
Author: Jeremy Childs Dean of the College Jorge Gonzalez announced the drafting of a proposal for a new minor in Africana Studies following a yearlong campaign...
2014
van Deventer defends 200 breaststroke title as Chang, Robson named All-Americans at Swim & Dive Nationals
Author: Tim O'Donnell Two’s a coincidence; three’s a trend.
That’s why the Occidental swimming and diving program proved to the Division-III nation that qualifying three athletes for...
2014
Baseball’s loud music disrespects residents, violates quiet hours
Author: Michael Tonetti It is a Friday night, and I go to bed relatively late. Expecting to sleep until the late morning, I am surprised to...
2014
Emmons updates health insurance policy
Author: Jeremy Childs Emmons Student Wellness Center adopted a new medical insurance policy that will allow students to opt out of enrolling in Occidental’s heath insurance...
2014
SpringFest transports prove dance-ban policy ineffective
Author: Juliet Suess Hats off to Programming Board (PB) for a very successful SpringFest. Apart from a few minor glitches, common at most events, the day...
2014
Spicy or smelly, Sriracha rules Irwindale
Author: Malcolm MacLeod As the group approached Irwindale, we rolled down our windows, inhaling deeply. The air smelled sour, with a hint of spiciness. We thought...
2014
Backdoor Science S2 EP8
Author: Backdoor Science https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-season-2-episode-8 Backdoor Science explores the scientific world and updates the Occidental community on all of its happenings. Each week we will bring you engaging...
