Tag: college
Letter from an almost graduate
In the wise words of Miley Cyrus, four years ago "I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan” ready...
Class of 2024 concludes an unconventional first year online
Citing LA county guidance, Occidental has been in a remote learning structure for the entirety of the 2020-2021 academic school year. As a result,...
Letter from my tiny college apartment
This year has been nothing short of too many cooks in the kitchen, and a laminate floor that constantly stains our feet no matter...
Class of 2023 poses housing dilemmas
With 562 students, the class of 2023 is made up of a slightly larger population than any other class currently enrolled at Occidental, creating...
‘The greatest decision:’ Gap year students reflect on their adventures before...
Ahladini Veerina (junior) cried alone in a seedy motel room on Thanksgiving Day, 2015. The day before, she left California and her family. She...
Stop Snapping and start chatting: Let’s fix college dating culture
Boston College professor Kerry Cronin recently offered her students an assignment for extra credit. Students were invited to ask a classmate out on a date, with a...
College admissions should show fairness, not favoritism
A few weeks ago, I was reading a high schooler’s essay about her experience learning English and her relationship to American culture through cinema. In...
Occidental College moving forward with several renovation projects
Occidental College is moving forward with a series of renovation projects that include constructing a seating area near Wylie Hall, remodeling the Gilman Fountain and...
The Occidental Weekly wins 2017 Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker Award
The Occidental Weekly won the Online Pacemaker Award at the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Fall National College Media Convention in Dallas Oct. 28, the...
College calls off 2017 football season following homecoming game cancellation
President Jonathan Veitch emailed the Occidental community at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 17 announcing his decision to cancel the rest of the 2017 football season....