Following a campaign epitomized by divisive rhetoric, political maneuvering and media manipulation that would have felt perfectly at home on the set of House of Cards, Benjamin Netanyahu was comfortably reelected as Israeli Prime Minister last week. Above: Netanyahu celebrates the Likud party victory in the Israeli elections last week Netanyahu’s campaign was fraught with controversy. His recent visit to...

It was like I imagined the rolling green hills of the English countryside, just after dawn. Skies cold patchy blue behind a marine layer, rising sun back-lighting the clouds. Our geology mobile, a retro-looking white and blue touring bus from the 90’s, cruised the Catlin coast’s blustery cliffs on the Southern Scenic Route, the region’s only road. To our left,...

The general do it yourself (DIY) movement is not a new idea. Several years ago, archaeologists discovered a Greek-style temple in Potenza, Italy that dated back to the 6th century B. C., which included instructions for roof assembly. The "Ikea-style" temple, as it was thereafter referred to, informs us that these ancient Romans, as architecturally talented as they were, left...

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a blog on disability, and included a quote from Pastor Lee Jong-rak: “Disabled children teach many people, change many people, and help people reflect upon themselves, which is why they are the educators of society.” This quote was taken from the promotional materials for the documentary The Drop Box, which centers on Pastor Lee,...

In the bathroom of the Cooler last Thursday, I had a very unfortunate, racist encounter with a guest speaker to Occidental College, Ann Louise Bardach. She is a journalist who came to speak to the school on U. S relations with Cuba. As soon as I came out of the stall, she looked at me and asked "Oh, where are...

Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) scoured Occidental's campus Thursday night tearing down more than 20 posters reading, "What did we ever do to you? #staystrongSAE,"––a possible reference to a recent scandal at the University of Oklahoma. According to SAE Social Chair Eddy Perezic (sophomore), a brother found one of the posters around 9:30 p.m. on the side of Bell...

The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Occidental hosted several events aimed at educating students on the Palestinian perspective of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in honor of “Palestine Awareness Week,” for the first time in the campus’s history. “We just want students to be more educated on this issue because a lot of the conversation on this topic—especially in the...

The entirely student-run and -choreographed Dance Production is known for including students from all areas of the Occidental community. From different years, majors and experience levels, they come together to exhibit an amalgam of different dance styles. Although styles change with the times, the community feel of Dance Production persists through the years. It brings alumni back to campus and...

Vladimir Putin returned March 16 from a 10-day disappearance from office, and the internet has been having quite a laugh about it. Rather than freak out that a national leader had left the country he was supposed to run, headlines addressed Putin like an old friend—the one that never really got it together. “Where Have You Been, Putin?” asked CNN....

The Occidental women’s lacrosse team wrapped up a busy week of out of conference play Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (6-4) finished the week with a record of 2-1. Last Wednesday, the squad squared off against Scranton University. Riddled by injuries, the Tigers played with only one player available off the bench. In the first half, both teams were evenly matched,...