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
Oxy Men’s Tennis Makes a Racquet
Author: Leanne Zabala There is a strong consensus among the Men's Tennis team that their first few conference games have not been their best. After a...
2012
Out of Africa, With a New Family and a Pledge to Return
Author: Mary Brant As I sat on the steps in front of my host family's home in Dakar, Senegal, during the second week of my study...
2009
Blackshirts End Season With Loss to USC
Author: Henry Meier Occidental's Men's Rugby Team finished their season two Fridays ago in a rough playoff match-up against USC. In one of their most physical...
2011
Personal Electronics Meet Personal Responsibility
Author: Alexander LaRose The proliferation of mobile technology in the past several years has forever changed the way that humans interact with one another. This is...
2009
Oxy Abroad Student Blogs from France and Spain
Author: Daina Solomon For many students, college years are ideal for foreign travel and study. Students participating in study abroad programs can combine academics with immersion...
2012
Heeding timely words from nature’s visionary
Author: Ethan Weiss, Opinions Editor Oh, how the times change. Ninety-nine years ago, the city of San Francisco was fighting a fierce battle over the fate...
2007
Check Language at the Door: Words With Excess Baggage
Author: Max Weidman Words, especially those which target historically underrepresented groups, have excess baggage. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you have no control over this-there is...
2010
Themed Housing Encourages Unnecessary Isolation at Occidental
Author: Richie DeMaria Next fall, Residence Life and Housing Services intends to convert Norris Hall into the Norris Themed Village, provided enough students apply. This new...
2010
Olympics Should Not Endorse Militarism
Author: Rachel Kaplan The Olympic Games, a supposedly apolitical symbol of international peace, cooperation and friendly competition, became decidedly political this year. Before the recent...
2010
Oxy Women’s Tennis Scores Needed Win
Author: Joyce Lee With six new additions to the team this year and an overall 2-3 record under its belt, Occidental's women's tennis team is ready...
2010
Allison Ficht (sophomore, History)
Author: I am curious about what happened to the "Oxy Overheard" section in The Oxy Weekly. The "Overheard" section was always entertaining and provided a...
