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...
2015
LA Sustainability Plan aims too low
Author: Greg Feiner Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti announced the city's first Sustainable City Plan two weeks ago. According to a press release from the mayor's...
2015
LMU defeats Oxy in rivalry match
Author: Margaret Su April 24 marked the 50th annual Occidental-Loyola Marymount rugby game. Although the Tigers were not victorious this year, it was nevertheless a valuable...
2015
China’s Economy: Due for Reform
Author: William Pottenger In my opinion, China's economy is one of the most obvious explanations for recent market volatility. Like many developed and emerging economies (e.g....
2009
Mixed Martial RA Rules the Ring
Author: Soo Jin Kim Since becoming a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Connor Bell (junior) has fractured his jaw and nose, separated some ribs, gotten...
2016
Floating Library drifts into Echo Park Lake
Author: Gregory Feiner Renting a paddleboat at the Echo Park Boathouse seems to be something that everyone always means to do, but never quite gets around...
2009
Simply The Best
Author: Kara McVey and Andrea Wong When the students of Occidental College move into their respective residences, they are provided with a bed, a desk, a...
2016
Rugby captains lead Oxy team toward rebound season
Author: Tim O'Donnell Last spring, the Occidental Men's Rugby Club — to put it gently — struggled. Normally a stalwart program (recent accolades include a Sevens...
2009
Updated Housing Policy Reduces Aid for Off-Campus Students
Author: Arielle Darr On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Director of Financial Aid Maureen McRae sent out an email to upperclassmen informing them of new policies concerning off-campus...
2016
We fuel ISIS’ success through consumption of media
Author: Chance Ward Our generation’s intimate connection with social and mass media makes threats against global humanity visible in a way that was never before attainable....
2009
Shaul Lent (sophomore, History)
Author: I am a little disappointed at some of the students at Oxy. Oxy claims to be a pluralistic community where different people can gather...
2016
Queer student survey reveals rifts in community
Author: Stephen Nemeth Center for Gender Equity (CGE) Graduate Assistant Kevin Franco organized a two-part initiative designed to evaluate the experience of queer students at Occidental....
