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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...

World News- Week of Nov. 13

Author: Lucy Feickert Venezuela. Miami Herald journalist Jim Wyss was released from the detention center where he was held in Caracas, Venezuela. He was in...

World News – Week of April 8

Author: Ximena Santiago North Korea. The North Korean government officially launched its first and only online shopping website for citizens Friday. The site, Okryu, is regulated...

The evolution of Snapchat: from nudes to news with a dash of comedy

Author: Sydney Hemmendinger Snapchat is a hallmark of millennial culture. What simply began as an ephemeral way to send nude photographs, with the comfort of knowing...

Mythbusting clarifies anti-race policy

Author: Damian Mendieta A case currently before the Supreme Court, “Fischer v. University of Texas,” may bring landmark changes to America. Abigail Fischer sued the University...

Former Occidental president nominated as Undersecretary of Education

Author: Haley Gray Former Occidental College President Ted Mitchell has been nominated for the position of Undersecretary of Education, awaiting Senate confirmation. After serving as president of...

World News – Week of April 15

Author: Ximena Santiago Australia. Qantas, a popular Australian airline, released photos of four koalas named Paddle, Pellita, Chan and Idalia traveling in first class Monday. The...

To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe

Author: Jane Drinkard & Chloe Woodruff Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm,...

AP becomes social advocate

Author: Lena Smith Senator John McCain is one of eight lawmakers working on a proposal for a path to legal citizenship for millions of people residing...