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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...

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...

"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...

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...

Apple’s open letter sheds light on privacy issues

Author: Peter Johnson Tens of thousands have flocked to Twitter on their Apple iPhones, tweeting with the hashtag #FBIvsApple. Ironically, the National Security Administration (NSA) may...

Occidental prepares for 125 anniversary

Author: Haley Gray April 20 will mark Occidental's 125th anniversary, and college administrators are organizing a year- long celebration to commemorate the event. The festivities will...

Government shutdown affects student research, creates debt

Author: Christian Kendall   The 17-day government shutdown that ended Oct. 17 could cause the student and faculty research budget at Occidental to be more than $300,000...

World News 1.0

Author: Ximena Santiago North Korea. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported Feb. 8 that North Korea launched five short-range missiles off its eastern coast. The missiles...

Asian Americans deserve multifaceted representation in Hollywood

Author: Emily Gao Hollywood is a lawn with an "If Asian, keep off grass" sign; actually, there are signs for all racial minorities. This lawn has...

College named ‘Best Value’

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Occidental College was listed as one of the 75 "Best Value Private Colleges for 2012" by the Princeton Review on Feb. 7. This...

Obamacare’s IT Problems

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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...