Blogs
Blogs
Don’t be afraid to play with your food: The case for reading the blurb and a simple black bean recipe
When you sit down to find a recipe, what are you searching for? You may have 10 minutes, an appreciation for authenticity, a peanut...
Blogs
This dude I met on the street
I’m wandering through the fog down backstreets, alleyways, and riverside footpaths at around about midday, dead phone, alone, dressed a bit too warm, and...
Blogs
Four Days in Jujuy
My world has always been small. I was born in a tiny New England town of 2,000 people. The city I've lived in for...
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A List of Differences Between Here and Home (With a Very British Reference At The End)
1. I’d believe that the Earth was rhomboid and President Donald Trump would lead us into an age of peace and prosperity before I’d...
2015
Cooperation not Competition
Author: Delaney Nolin As I approached by fourth week here in Ecuador, I have become more accustomed to life here and all the differences in cultures....
2015
The Dangers of Being Plugged In
Author: Tanvi Varma Although the advancement in technology has simplified our lives by enabling faster and easier communication, it has also played a negative role. Since...
2015
Island hopping
Author: Delaney Nolin As part of my program here in the Galápgos, between modules three and four, we go on an "island hopping" trip, meaning we...
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Urban Accessories: the questionable nature of call boxes in times of need
Author: Eileen Lee One of the features that tour guides always point out during campus tours at Occidental College are the call boxes scattered around campus....
2013
Backdoor Science Podcast Episode 2
Author: https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-episode-2 This week's episode is an in depth analysis of drugs and pharmaceuticals and their historical relevance. There is also a brief announcement for Alpha...
2014
Confessions of a reforming hater
Author: Jack Butcher I have a confession to make: I am a hater. Or at least I was, and I am trying my best to not...
2014
Backdoor Science – S2 Ep4
Author: Backdoor Science https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-s2-ep4 This week on Backdoor Science, Nick investigates allergy treatments and the geographical dependence of lactose intolerance. Chris reveals the latest research on epilepsy...
2014
Looking good from head to toe
Author: Noel Hemphill Spring is one of my favorite seasons, especially on Occidental's campus. Roses and daffodils are blooming all over, trees have fresh green buds...
