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Opinion: Learning to prioritize my mental health over my sport
It’s impossible to be an athlete and not feel as though your self-worth is dictated by numbers. The number of wins you have, the...
Opinion: Shohei Ohtani is the face and future of baseball
There is a real-life superhero among us, folks. An hour-long Uber from Oxy will take you to his lair, where he hurls lasers at...
Eagle Rock divided on Colorado Boulevard bus route design
The newly approved 18-mile Metro Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line connecting North Hollywood to Pasadena has sparked debate about the best route design for...
Opinion: How to love the mountains as fires rage
Last summer, I was backpacking in a relatively unfamiliar wilderness with a 50-year-old map, caught in smoke so thick I couldn’t see the next...
Shortage of trained staff forces Green Bean’s temporary closure
In March 2020, the Green Bean, Occidental's student-run coffee shop, temporarily shut down and has remained closed because of a shortage of trained baristas...
Two assaults direct students’ attention to Campus Safety’s procedures, escort service availability
Since the return of students to Occidental's campus, Campus Safety has reported two assaults in the area surrounding campus, according to their crime log....
‘Fierce in all that she did’: Friends and family remember Zoe Nussbaum ’22
Zoe Nussbaum '22 died May 15, 2021. She was 21 years old. Nussbaum is survived by her father, Dr. Eric Nussbaum, her mother, Ann...
Wanlass Artist in Residence EJ Hill teaches the art of learning
“Outside the Bounds: Wanlass Artist in Residence - Neutral and Authoritative Knowledge” is a a studio art class taught by this year’s Wanlass Artist...
A return to noise with Ty Segall, live at the Teragram Ballroom
To anyone who has spent time on his Spotify page, Ty Segall looks about how you would expect — well-fed, serious and very friendly with his...
Occidental’s men’s water polo team triumphs in first competition at the De Mandel Aquatics...
The Occidental College men’s water polo team outscored Mt. San Antonio College 15-6 in their inaugural game at the De Mandel Aquatics Center Sept. 15. The team...