A proposed draft for a new Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) constitution was disseminated to students via email Nov. 6. The student body has the opportunity to weigh in on the proposal before it goes to a campus-wide vote. The current proposal, which corrects for ambiguities in the previous constitution and formalizes several new procedures, is the result of...

Quentin Tarantino, award-winning director of films such as “Pulp Fiction” and “Django Unchained” is waging a war of words with the national police union Fraternal Order of Police. The tension is a result of Tarantino’s participation in a RiseUpOctober rally, where he decried police brutality and the unlawful killings committed by members of the force. “I have to call a...

In what seems to be a fulfillment of the fantasies of straight men everywhere, a new and already controversial study released by the University of Essex claims that, despite 96.6 percent of the population identifying as straight, there is no such thing as a straight woman — that is, all women are at least a little bit attracted to other...

Los Angeles is an ideal place for artists, as there is never a shortage of inspiration. However, the city still has a long way to go before it can cater to the needs of its female residents. During their three-day residency, cyberfeminist art collective subRosa led a workshop Nov. 9–11 to engage students in discourse on the intersections of feminist...

For Zweet Café to call itself a “special coffee boutique” on its website comes across as somewhat haughty — but nevertheless well-deserved. The coffee boutique on Eagle Rock Boulevard — previously a sweets shop called Zweet Station — opened in mid-October. On a weekday night, it had a homier atmosphere than your typical coffee joint. Instead of jittery customers typing...

As little kids, my brother and I used to run up to automatic sliding doors and pretend to use the force to open them. My brother used to say, “Use the force, Luke” and I used to edit the signature line by saying, "Use the force, Leia." Princess Leia was one of my favorite characters then, and not much has...

Upon entering Beat Lab Academy, visitors are drawn to a table covered in gadgets that bare a striking resemblance to video game controllers. Beat Lab, located across from Spitz on Colorado Boulevard, is a school that offers beginner to advanced music production courses. The "video game controllers" are actually instruments programmed to Ableton Live software and allow users to create...

Whether he was overheard singing in the Chilcott showers last year or caught harmonizing at the last Cadence performance, Alton Luke’s (sophomore) melodic singing voice has resonated all over Occidental’s campus. He broadcasted his talents Nov. 6 from Oxy’s campus to the rest of the world when he launched his debut mixtape “It’s Complicated” on SoundCloud, under the pseudonym Vaughn....

Welfare states ensure the economic security of its citizens by utilizing vehicles such as free higher education, universal health care, day care, etc. In other words, how Bernie Sanders plans to run the United States, if elected. In this country, Welfare based policies have long been a polarizing issue between Democrats and Republicans. Many conservative politicians support their argument against...

As part of my program here in the Galápgos, between modules three and four, we go on an "island hopping" trip, meaning we take boats around to see the other islands in the archipelago. I was so excited to finally experience the true feeling of the Galápagos that one cannot really grasp while staying on only one island. I have...