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...
2011
Veitch’s Vision Focuses On Occidental’s Urban Location
Author: Ryan Strong President Veitch released a draft of the vision statement for the College on Sept. 16, enumerating Occidental's goals while focusing on the College's...
2010
Major Lazer Infects Eagle Rock
Author: Dean DeChiaro Major Lazer, the powerhouse electronic Jamaican-style dancehall duo of Diplo and Switch, brought serious noise to the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood on Friday...
2009
Emmons Works to Quarantine Influenza Outbreak
Author: Sarah Mofford There has been a rise in flu-like illnesses on Oxy's campus this past week. A total of 41 suspected cases has been reported...
2008
The Last Jacob’s Palate
Author: Jacob Goldstein This semester, as the Weekly's food critic, I committed myself to reviewing restaurants that-for one reason or another-represented a part of LA's diverse...
2008
Men’s Rugby Gets Rolling
Author: Lizeth Castillo On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Men's Rugby team ventured out to Long Beach, California for another hard-hitting tournament in which the Blackshirts came...
2008
Car Crash on Colorado Blvd Takes Lives of Four Locals
Author: Charlotte Strauss Swanson and Arielle Darr Amidst shattered glass and shredded rubber, drivers slow as they near the old oak tree to catch a glimpse...
2008
Active Minds Hosts First Mental Health Awareness Week
Author: Thomas Schryver The week of Nov. 10-14 marked Occidental's first Mental Health Awareness Week, organized by campus club Active Minds. Part of a nationally-run organization...
2011
Men’s Tennis Undeterred by Losses and Cancellations
Author: Ryan Graff The men's tennis team (0-2 conference, 4-9 overall) arguably has one of the toughest schedules this season, compared to previous years. They have...
2007
Speaker Examines the Rise of Modern India
Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff Washington Bureau Chief for the Financial Times Edward Luce spoke to an audience of 40 students and teachers about his...
2011
Students Select National Slam Team
Author: Juliet Suess As ancient poets did before their time, students brought their poetry to life on stage in the second competitive poetry slam held this...
2007
Prankster, You’re Fired
Author: Tyler Kearn Most kinds of pranks are funny, but there are some that aren't. Setting a fire inside a dorm is one of the latter....
