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
Oxy Dancers Await Their Own Program
Author: Anna Oseran Much to the demise of dancers at Oxy, the current economic crisis may be pushing the school even further from establishing a Dance...
2007
Saving the Planet Your Way
Author: Cutler, Elizabeth I went to Santa Monica beach last week, but not to swim, tan or play beach volleyball. Roteract organized a trip to clean...
2010
Career Development Center is Not Your Personal Employment Agency
Author: Anahid Yahjian As the UC system announced a 32 percent fee increase in December 2009, much to the chagrin of over 190,000 students across its...
2008
Quit Your Nader Hatin’
Author: Mike Cahill When Ralph Nader announced his candidacy for the presidency, I didn't quite expect the degree of rancor and criticism that poured out from...
2011
Redistricting Lessens Eagle Rock Representation
Author: Clark Scally The California state legislature redrew its district boundaries on Aug. 15 following the 2010 Census, moving Occidental College and the Eagle Rock neighborhood...
2009
Retracing Obama’s Legacy
Author: Tyler Kearn and Aidan Lewis There is very little physical evidence of Barack Obama's time as a student at Occidental. However, Obama did not attend...
2008
Gaiman’s Latest Aims for the Tween Crowd
Author: Chad Wyszynski In the wake of Harry Potter and His Dark Materials, books aimed at "tweens," or, more honestly, everyone who is somewhat of a...
2011
Occidental is Stalling on Skotcheim’s Amethyst Commitment
Author: Alex Zeldin In 2008, Occidental College President Robert A. Skotheim signed a pledge in full support of the Amethyst Initiative. The Amethyst Initiative is an...
2012
Editorial: Steps taken for Earth Day should be made permanent
Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board This week, Occidental is observing Earth Day by not offering plastic bags in the Marketplace or Cooler in order to...
2008
Cross Country Teams End Seasons on Oregon Trails
Author: Riley Kimball Two Saturday's ago, both men's and women's cross country teams competed in NCAA West Region Championships. Competing at Willamette University's home course of...
2010
Exchange Rate
Author: Riley Hooper Next fall, 90 Occidental students will board planes and fly to various parts of the world to study off-campus. They will study in...
