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...
2009
A Little Tradition Goes a Long Way When Raising Kids
Author: Sharen Cervantes It's a testament to the changing times that single motherhood is no longer a lamentable predicament but a choice, something premeditated and embarked...
2007
Brett Favre: The Modern Day Hector
Author: Nathan Schradle In the ancient world, cultures turned to their warriors to be their heroes. The songs the poets sung were of their victories and...
2009
Greg Mortenson in Santa Monica
Author: Katy Dhanens The popularity of Greg Mortenson might best be characterized as an unexpected explosion. From his roots as a virtually unknown climber to his...
2013
Fujiyama changes the face of Occidental water polo
Author: Julia Armbrust For most water polo players, scoring a goal despite tightly-contested defense is accomplishment enough. But for Nanea Fujiyama (senior), controlling the ball for...
2013
Changes proposed to improve sustainability of printing system
Author: Sarah Corsa Student, staff and faculty print a combined average of six million pages of paper per year, Vice President of Information Technology James Uhrich...
2013
‘The East’ melds genres, captivates
Author: Tess Langan "The East" might be a movie about spies. Writer and actress Brit Marling plays Sarah Moss, a secret agent who goes undercover to...
2013
‘In a World’ breaks indie ingenue clichés
Author: Ella Fornari The film, "In a World," examines the behind-the-scenes world of Hollywood voiceover actors. Lake Bell (Children's Hospital) makes her feature directorial and screenwriting...
2013
Volleyball starts 6-2 despite postseason sanctions
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental volleyball team (6-2 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) has started the 2013 season on a tear. After winning six of their first eight...
2013
World News – Week of September 23, 2013
Author: Lucy Feickert Kenya. Ten to 15 al-Shabab extremists, including several Americans, stormed an upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday and began firing at civilians,...
2013
Mad Decent Block Party finally lands in L.A.
Author: Emma Lodes A blacktop dance floor burns under the midday sun. Oversized speakers, the bass cranked to its decibel max, blast noise across crowds of...
2013
Community member Kopay first NFL athlete to come out
Author: Lauren Rewers Everyday around noon, a 71-year-old man swims laps in Taylor Pool for a few hours. His 6-foot height and muscular build suggest a once-powerful...
