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MAC department partners with Vidiots to screen ‘Nightcrawlers’

Occidental College's Media Arts & Culture (MAC) professor John Trafton and the video store and movie theater Vidiots partnered to give a screening of the...

California SB 98 requires notification of immigration enforcement presence on college campuses

Senate Bill 98 (SB 98) also known as the Sending Alerts to Families in Education (SAFE) Act, was signed into law Sept. 20. The law...

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council votes to redraft letter opposing development of Eagle Rock Plaza Home Depot

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) voted to redraft a letter expressing opposition to building a Home Depot in the Eagle Rock Plaza, during a meeting Oct....

‘They want to win’: Franklin High Rocket League advances to nationals

The Rocket League esports team at Benjamin Franklin High School has advanced to nationals at the Scholastic Esports Tournament. The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) is one of the sponsors of the event....

March 5 election to decide LAUSD school board vacancy

After the resignation of former school board member Ref Rodriguez July 23, 2018, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) District 5 board seat was left...

WINK spreads positive messages on Occidental’s bathroom mirrors and in uplifting group environment

Women Inspiring iNner Kindness (WINK) is a new club in the midst of establishing itself on campus, with the goal of creating a supportive community...

Sydney Tomlinson (’19) earns All SCIAC First Team and SCIAC Tournament MVP honors in her final season at Occidental

Sydney Tomlinson, senior goalkeeper and co-captain of the Occidental women's soccer team, led the team to its first-ever SCIAC championship. The team worked hard in...

Highland Park’s colorful murals are whitewashed, artists say

The murals in Highland Park have long been a part of the neighborhood and now have become a topic of contention, according to many...

The NBCUniversal Short Film Festival tackles heavy issues through visual storytelling

The 13th Annual NBCUniversal Short Film Festival hosted its final screening and awards ceremony at the Directors Guild of America in North Hollywood Oct. 24. The event...

Men’s water polo jumps to 3–0 start this season

Occidental's men's water polo team has started their season with a 3–0 record, ranking them as No. 10 in the NCAA Division III bracket....

OSAC returns to campus, outlines reformative goals

The Occidental Sexual Assault Coalition (OSAC) announced its re-emergence in an email to the campus community Nov. 30, 2017. OSAC member Micaela Stevens (senior) sent the email,...

Claire Strohm notches 1,000 career kills

Claire Strohm (senior), an outside and opposite hitter, surpassed 1,000 career kills Oct. 20 in a 3–0 win against Redlands. According to Strohm, 1,000...