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.” -...
2012
Isn’t it time we were let in?
Author: Ian Mariani Over this upcoming winter break, the final three halls that are accessed by brass keys will be converted to ID card access. Braun,...
2013
Amnesty policy must be made safer, more inclusive
Author: As part of its Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy, Occidental employs an amnesty policy that comes into effect when a student seeks medical attention...
Editorial
Occidental students, now is the time to register to vote
Author: Emily Shugerman Between all the politicking and debate that takes place on Occidental’s campus, it is easy to forget the simplest way to exercise democratic...
Editorial
Amnesty policy is improving, but still far from perfect
Author: The Alcohol and Other Drugs amnesty policy allows for a student to call a Resident Adviser (RA), Campus Safety or law enforcement for help...
2013
Work study caps defy purpose of program, create dangerous dichotomy
Author: At Occidental College, there are two types of people: those with work study, and those without. Without a work award, students are allowed to...
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...
