The Occidental women’s soccer team continued their winning streak with a 1–0 victory over Chapman on Saturday, moving to 4–0 overall and 2–0 in conference play. Through the backline’s shutout and some late-game heroics from forward Julie Khil (sophomore), the Tigers were able to triumph in double over time. Occidental set the tone from the start of the match, creating...

Julie KhilThe Occidental women's soccer team kept their winning streak alive last Saturday, defeating Chapman 1–0 in double overtime for their fourth consecutive victory to start the season. Sophomore Julie Khil notched the winning goal in the 102nd minute of the game, earning her third goal of the season. Khil, the 2013 squad's leading goal scorer, is on pace to...

The unimpressive exterior of GameHäus Cafe in Glendale disguises a hidden gem: a warm and welcoming oasis stocked with a profusion of food and board games. GameHäus is something of a mix between a game store, a library, a cafe and a living room. For a $5 cover charge, patrons are welcome to sit and play as many different games...

Music has the ability to stir up nostalgia and emotion while overcoming barriers such as time and place. Pittance Chamber Music and The Lyris Quartet used that ability to their advantage on Saturday in a tribute to a concert performed in Thorne Hall in 1941. The Occidental Music Department organized "Encore! Ravel, Britten, Beethoven 1941 & 2014," which premiered on...

For most Occidental seniors, finishing their senior comprehensive project marks the end of a busy year. For Art History and Visual Arts major Ryan Metzler '14, the completion of his final project—a documentary short called "Eth'No'Representation"—was just the beginning. Now, Metzler boasts national Student Academy Award finalist honors, and, in February of 2015, will be the first Occidental student to...

Director Michaël R. Roskam's latest film, "The Drop," featuring James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy, may seem like the stereotypical Brooklyn mob crime thriller, complete with mysterious twists and turns. But smooth craftsmanship, powerful performances and unflinching tension make it well worth a watch. The plot revolves around Bob (Hardy), a bartender at a neighborhood favorite in the wrong part of...

"Destiny" was one of the most highly anticipated games of all time—so hyped that consumers were willing to buy the game before any reviews were published. Gamers called in sick to their jobs, waited in line and spent their hard-earned $60 on what they believed would be the game of the year. But when "Destiny" turned out not to be...

Ready to graduate? It may be odd to think about post-graduation life during orientation, but ask any graduate and they will say that the next four years will fly by. Here are the answers to some burning questions incoming students may have, courtesy of recent Occidental graduates. What are you doing now?CJ Cruz ‘14 (economics): “I'm currently interning at the...

President Jonathan Veitch addressed a near-capacity Choi Auditorium on Wednesday in his first public meeting of the year. He outlined his goals for the coming year: making an Occidental education more affordable and Occidental athletics more competitive; decreasing the average age of Board of Trustees members and increasing the longevity of the Occidental staff, and meeting a new fundraising goal...

Occidental athletics ended their search for a new full-time conditioning coach this past August with the hiring of Dr. Melinda Houston. The staff did not have to look far, as Houston has been a professor within the Occidental Kinesiology program for the past four years. Houston hopes to update athletes' current conditioning program with more of an emphasis on mental...