Editorial
Culture
Editorial: A musical guide to surviving your first year
Maybe you just escaped from the most excruciating exam you’ve ever taken at Oxy and you need to cleanse your soul. Or maybe your...
Culture
Editorial: From pop to psychedelic rock, our editors list their albums of the year
"The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" by Chappell Roan Kawena Jacobs (Arts and Culture editor) When you think of a pop song, most envision...
Culture
Moxie at Oxy: Spring fashion on campus
Sit on the Quad for five minutes and you'll see plenty of Pinterest-worthy outfits. Students at Occidental can often be seen dressing to impress,...
Culture
Favorite book recommendations of the semester
"The One Inside" by Sam Shepard
By Ava LaLonde (Opinions editor) “The most authentic endings are the ones which are already revolving towards another beginning.” -...
2013
Occidental must change abstinence-only drinking policy
Author: Because school dances have been tied to high instances of excessive drunkenness, Occidental's administration has taken a large, noticeable step to ensure that students...
Editorial
Where is the sexual assault report we were promised?
Author: On April 16, 2013, President Jonathan Veitch announced in an open letter to the college that Occidental planned to employ private lawyers Gina Smith...
2015
College needs to expand gender-inclusive housing
Author: The majority of Occidental’s on-campus housing options restrict students to same-sex roommates, regardless of their gender identifications. Out of Occidental’s 11 residence halls and...
2013
21st century high-speed Internet a necessity, not a luxury
Author: ITS sent out an email to selected students to take a survey regarding library and other technological services. Clearly they have never tried to...
2013
Dining Services has made strides, must continue to improve
Author: Occidental College's food was recently ranked 14th in the country among colleges, according to thedailymeal.com. There is a lot to be praised when it...
Editorial
Investments conflict with college’s sustainability efforts
Author: With a disastrous drought and constant debate over food justice, energy use and waste disposal, Occidental is abuzz with efforts toward sustainability. Thankfully, the...
Editorial
Increased transparency needed among campus groups
Author: In an email to the campus community Sept. 30, Barbara Avery announced her transition from serving as both dean of students and vice president...
2013
Letter to the Editor from President Veitch
Author: Friends,Sexual assault is a serious issue on college and university campuses. It is probably the singlemost under-reported issue in higher education. We--and by we,...
