National
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...
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...
2015
National scandal reaches SAE at Occidental
Author: Wellesley Daniels Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) scoured Occidental's campus Thursday night tearing down more than 20 posters reading, "What did we ever do...
2016
Trump’s popularity reflects larger international movement
Author: Rachel Cohn Donald Trump, once an unthinkable candidate for the presidency, is now poised to win the Republican nomination with a lead in 19 out...
2013
Gloomy March jobs report should not alarm students
Author: Donovan Dennis Headlines fumed over the slowing job creation rate after the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) released the March 2013 jobs report, and...
2013
Faculty, professors question privacy after computer seizures
Author: Drew Jaffe Occidental faculty members and administration have created a committee to address privacy concerns prompted by the seizure of 42 administrative staff and eight...
Basketball
Roster shakeups shift NBA’s top teams
Author: Niklas Palomba LeBron James’ sudden departure from Miami in June, ending the “big three” of himself, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, set off a...
