Elizabeth Brewer

29 Articles

Department of Education Title IX changes lead to new interim sexual misconduct protocols

Occidental College has implemented Title IX policy changes to comply with the new guidelines issued by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos May 7....

Occidental’s summer plans shift amid COVID-19

Every summer, Occidental provides financial support for current students wishing to find internships, pursue undergraduate research or conduct research abroad through programs like the...

New LA Vote Centers generate mixed feedback from voters

LA County held primary elections for Democratic presidential candidates March 3. The ballot also included other races, including the LA City Council District 14 seat. Unlike...

College lack of transparency muddies pool saga

The reason I chose to join the swim team at Occidental was linked to promises of a new pool. As a walk-on, I did not have...

Sitting down with Schoenberg: Emmy-winning professor talks music, work and life

Twinkling piano ballads and the sounds of cascading water fill the courtyard of Booth Hall, home of the music department at Occidental College. Every day,...

Online room draw causes room drama

It was 9:29 a.m. on my first room draw day, and the loud noise coming from whatever creature resides in the Braun AC units...

Springing into beauty with Occidental’s beauty gurus

From the old Hollywood glamour of Marilyn Monroe to the modern-day beauty icon Gwyneth Paltrow, pop culture and the makeup industry have always been intertwined....

It’s complicated: mourning the loss of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld while recognizing his faults

World-renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away Feb. 19 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, at age 85. Of his many accomplishments throughout his historic career, Lagerfeld is most notably known...