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Culture
Saying ‘aloha’ to the Hawaiʻi Club
At the first general meeting of the Hawaiʻi Club this semester, about 20 members were present with a box of snacks to share and...
National
Zero tolerance on drugs risks lives of music festival-goers
Spring has sprung, and along with it, so have a series of music festivals across the country. People of all ages flock to Coachella’s...
National
"Speak softly and carry a big stick": the political implications of toxic masculinity
As a contributor to the right-wing online magazine The Federalist so quaintly and condescendingly put it several years ago, feminists have recently fallen “in...
National
To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe
Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm, a free, daily newsletter...
2015
Occidental featured in sexual assault documentary
Author: Marina Dart "The Hunting Ground," a documentary released in Los Angeles theaters Feb. 27, explores the college sexual assault epidemic throughout the United States. Occidental...
National
Law is only way to ban forced labor
Author: Sydney Hemmendinger President Obama signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Feb. 24, banning the import of goods produced by child or slave labor...
2012
Occidental informs itself for Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza Occidental College honored Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month with a Peace over Violence speaker informing students of her experiences with domestic issues....
2013
World News- Week of November 4th
Author: William Stupp New Delhi. As people across India amass personal stocks of fireworks for the coming Hindu festival, Diwali, the government is preparing to launch...
Campus News
What in the World – Week of March 25
Author: Ximena Santiago United States. Four California residents filed lawsuits Thursday against wine brands Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Although...
2016
Homogeneity in Hollywood hinders intercultural dialogue
Author: Gregory Feiner The American entertainment industry is not diverse, inclusive or representative, behind or in front of the camera. But according to a recent report...
2013
The better angels of our nature
Author: Henry Dickmeyer The word "marathon" dates back to 490 B.C. Legend has it that after the Athenians trumped the Persian army following the Battle of...
2013
If SNL wants to remain relevant it must make diversity a priority.
Author: Ella Fornari Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member Kenan Thompson announced that he will not cross-dress on the show until SNL hires a black...
