2009

Senate Meets to Discuss Budget, Projects, President Veitch’s Plans for Occidental

Author: Soo Jin Kim On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate held its weekly meeting to discuss individual committee projects, the...

Senate Works on Budget Allocation and ASOC Fiscal Responsibility

Author: Soo Jin Kim On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Associate Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate met to discuss the allocation of funds to clubs that...

Pharmaceutical Advertisements Prey on Susceptible Patients

Author: Lily Rowen Picture this: You have just sat down to watch your favorite TV show or listen to your favorite radio station when an advertisement...

Wrangle Your Duds from Target, not Rodeo

Author: Gladys Angle The current state of the U.S. economy has left many in financial paralysis. Most of us - particularly college students - don't have...

Manuel Valverde (sophomore, DWA and French)

Author:  For those of us who have experienced the loss of a loved one, we treasure the support and warmth others have to give. This...

Piracy Cannot be Stopped

Author: Ben Dalgetty   We are all pirates. Whether it was copying a friend's CD, recording something from TV or the radio and sharing it or downloading...

Marketplace Black History Month Theme Crosses the Line

Author: Linni Kral I need to preface this by saying that I adore the Marketplace. I find myself constantly in awe of the skillful chefs our...

Blackshirts End Season With Loss to USC

Author: Henry Meier Occidental's Men's Rugby Team finished their season two Fridays ago in a rough playoff match-up against USC. In one of their most physical...

Night Market Diversifies Cooler Cuisine

Author: Caroline Osborn Last week, students from a variety of cultural backgrounds took part in Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Week. These events culminated in the...

Physics Professor Proposes Solar Energy for School

Author: Eric Kleinsasser Physics Professor Dan Snowden-Ifft offered a proposal to Occidental's Sustainability Committee last week for the installation of solar panels on the campus to...

Mojave Trio’s Music Hotter Than the Desert

Author: Caroline Osborn During lunch on Thurs, April 2, students filled Bird Studio to hear The Mojave Trio, a musical group composed of Sara Parkins (violin),...

California Gears up for Gubernatorial Race

Author: Dean DeChiaro Attention will be turned to Sacramento next November when California voters elect the state's 39th governor. While the race is still in it's...