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...
2008
Tigers Smack Their Way into the Win Column
Author: Lilliane Ballesteros Occidental's Softball team gained their first victory of the season against Wesleyan University on Thursday, March 13. They followed up the 4-3 win...
2011
Is Obama Gambling Too Much in the Name of Green?
Author: Alex Zeldin President Obama will soon have to defend what may be the first scandal in his administration. Solyndra, a manufacturer of solar energy panels...
2010
Disclosing the Dirty Details of Occidental’s “Hi” Society
Author: Lisa Kraege Why is saying "hi" at Occidental so awkward? As a senior at a school of barely 2,000 students, I recognize most faces and...
2009
Rebirth Week Calls for Engagement in New Orleans
Author: Sonia Lessuck Three years ago, in late August of 2005, one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States struck the Gulf...
2016
Advice for first years: slow down, expect unexpected
Author: Emily Hoguín Trigger warning: sexual assault, mental illness One night, during the late days of my freshman year, I was enjoying a familiar post-party kickback with...
2009
Men’s Soccer Hopes to Pull Out of End Season Tailspin
Author: Madhvi Venkatraman Fall break has come and gone, and many fall sports are winding down. Having played 15 out of 17 games, the men's soccer...
2016
‘Dry Land’ reveals reality of adolescence
Author: Tessa Sternberg A dim blue light shines on a mildewy floor, focusing on a single drain. The sounds of splashing and shrieks of children fill...
2009
Slumdog Survivors Don’t See Millions from Film’s Success
Author: Aidan Lewis Last week, I finally had an opportunity to see the film Slumdog Millionaire on the big screen. The movie thrilled me; I was...
2009
Initiative Must be Taken to Aid Homeless in L.A.
Author: Lily Rowen When driving or walking through Occidental College's campus, one is usually struck by the grandeur and breathtaking beauty of the buildings and grounds....
2009
KOXY Spins Good Vibrations
Author: Lindsay Palmer I love music, and I love sharing music with other people. And while I enjoy going to concerts and would love to learn...
2008
Is Conversion a Good Thing in Religion?
Author: Brett Fujioka Someone suggested the other day that the only polite religious people are the ones who keep their faith to themselves. Is it truly...
