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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....

‘Ask Your Mama’ Brings Jazz To Oxy

Author: Morgan Flake A trumpet blasts from the back of the auditorium as Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy approaches the stage. A screen lights up with images...

Radical Theologian Discusses Death of God With Students

Author: Lizeth Castillo On Thursday, March 4, Thomas J.J. Altizer, a former professor at Wabash College and Emory Univerisity and leading "death of God" theologian, visited...

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Wrap Up Post-Season SCIAC Play

Author: Gil Alcaraz At the beginning of the year, both men's and women's basketball showed a desire to prove to their foes that they were worthy...

Allison Riemer (senior, Urban and Environmental Policy)

Author:  Although I did enjoy Tara Daley's article on Babycakes NYC, I must clarify that people are not "gluten-free." People can be allergic to gluten...

Blyth Fund Attempts to Bolster Gender Equality During Selection Period

Author: Martha Carol The directors of Occidental's student-run investment portfolio, the Blyth Fund, expect to receive predominately male applicants for the 2010-2011 director positions. The Blyth...

Grad Speaker Remains Controversial Choice

Author: Chloe Jenkins-Sleczkowski President Jonathan Veitch and the Board of Trustees selected New York Times conservative-leaning columnist David Brooks to be the 2010 Commencement speaker on...

A Championship Ring for the Players, A Beer for the Soldiers

Author: Dean DeChiaro It's difficult to remember that on days like Christmas, the 4th of July, or the most important day of them all - Super...

Oxy Gets a Dose of Olympic Expertise

Author: Knar Gavin The Olympic Games showcase athletes at the pinnacle of achievement in their respective sports. Olympic participants and the complex network of coaches, trainers,...