Tag: Occidental
“Being a student kind of feels like it’s on the back...
Over spring break, Ian Van Dusen (senior) went backpacking in Canyonlands National Park in Utah with five friends and no cell service. For three...
‘A place my soul bleeds for’: Occidental veterans search for community
The community of military life One mile west of Occidental College, atop a hill with a sweeping view of Eagle Rock and the San Gabriel...
Saving the past to look forward, Special Collections helps to define...
Eli Chartkoff took out an antique EIKI film projector from under his office desk on the third floor of the library. From the outside, the...
Letter to Editor: Veterans are important members of the Occidental community
When you first think about Occidental College, do you immediately think about veterans? Probably not. At the end of the 2017–18 academic year, Aaron...
Eric Frank finds the art in teaching and life
Professor Eric Frank’s office embodies his decades of teaching at Occidental College. Floor-to-ceiling bookcases line his walls, filled with the colorful bindings of art...
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...
Food stamp friendships: Addressing classism at an affluent institution
It's always the same gut feeling. First, there's a sharp pang that starts near my sternum, followed by a sinking sensation trickling down into...
We need to stand up to sexual assault at Oxy
As a woman, I know what it's like to feel like my body doesn't completely belong to me. I felt like my body wasn’t mine...
Then vs. now: A brief look at campus activism through time
Since Occidental's founding in 1887, students have raised attention to issues affecting the campus, the Los Angeles community and the world at large. Here are...
Upper campus accessibility is an uphill battle
The Occidental administration released an interactive map of campus March 27. The map includes a wide array of features, such as the ability to see the...