2011

Hands-On Gaming Brings Together Diverse Demographic

Author: Ashly Burch Last weekend, I re-enacted "West Side Story" in an abandoned parking lot. The soundtrack was not quite as dramatic and emotive, nor was...

Water Polo Ranked First

Author: Ryan Graff According to polls by the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA), the Women's Water Polo team (10-8 overall, 0-0 conference) is in their ninth...

Cross Country Dominates Division III West Region

Author: Riley Kimball The men's and women's cross country teams raced against the best teams in the NCAA West Region on Saturday, Nov. 12. The race,...

Do Better or Do Nothing: A Letter from the Editor

Author: Dean DeChiaro Since my last letter to the Occidental community, published in this semester's first issue of The Weekly, campus has been buzzing with activity....

Students Arrested in Occupy Raid

Author: Faryn Borella Four Occidental students and one alumni (‘11) were arrested for "failure to disperse from an unlawful assembly" early Wednesday morning while acting as...

Snoop Dogg Brings Sizzle to Greek Bowl For Spring Fest

Author: Evan Carter, Additional Reporting by Juliet Seuss Snoop Dogg may be known for his rapping, but he and Warren G lit up the Greek Bowl...

World Cup Sparks Criticism of “Cricket Diplomacy”

Author: Lauren Siverly Many sets of eyes were glued to television sets across India on April 2 as their national cricket team brought home the World...

Sex Doll Trend Explored in New Documentary

Author: Nick Nam Members of the Occidental film community, curious students and the general public all gathered in Johnson 200 not knowing what to expect Thursday,...

“California Design” Embodies Modernist Movement

Author: Natania Reed The Getty Center-sponsored Pacific Standard Time initiative, a collaboration between more than 60 art institutions across Southern California, celebrates the growth of Los...

Practical Classes Would Better Serve Students

Author: Brittany Wightman Occidental students have the opportunity to learn about everything the postmodern Renaissance man might want to know. Unfortunately, the college does not offer...

New Cooking, Gardening Class Offered

Author: Faryn Borella A new, student-driven two-unit gardening and cooking class was announced last Tuesday that will provide students with a hands-on educational experience in the...

Pianist Pratt Fills Thorne

Author: Anne Wolfstone Acts ranging from ensembles to solos, tragic to comedic, unknown to world-renowned have taken to the stage at Occidental College's Thorne Hall. Saturday...