Medication has always been used to either relieve pain or treat any illnesses/diseases. Depending on the medical situation, either over-the-counter or prescription drugs are available. Prescription medication is usually stronger or tends to have addictive properties, which is why it has to be ordered by a doctor. However, in recent years, medical drugs have become increasingly accessible and over-prescribed. Individuals...

Following the first Democratic primary debate of the 2016 presidential cycle, liberal-leaning political conversation and social media flooded with opinions of how Democrats had stacked up against Republicans. Despite the split between progressive voters on which of the party’s two front-runners — Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders — had the best performance, across the media, commentators agreed that the Democratic...

Nearing the end of a busy October that included stops in several major cities across the U. S., Kehlani visited Occidental Saturday as the headliner for Fall Fest 2015. With a mix of smooth songs, tantalizing dance skills and candid dialogue with the audience, the R&B singer gave students a performance to remember. Up-and-coming hip-hop trio Code Green opened for...

Narratives: The Drug Scene at Occidental Students are drinking on the street outside the open gate of a house party. Through the gate, in the backyard, the smell of burning marijuana piques the interest of a newcomer who smiles, scanning the crowd for its source. The smokers are in plain view, taking turns hitting a pipe on the edge of...

Tommy Warfel (senior) keeps the balance. Though his work ethic is strong, and he’s a natural leader, he also likes to keep the mood light. And he runs — constantly. While Aaron Sugimoto (junior) said he was humble about his recent cross-country success, he does enjoy the newly ascribed title of “King Tommy” as co-captain and the number one runner...

In spearheading the creation of an Occidental undergraduate law review, Jamison Hayward (junior) hopes to give students interested in law an arena to participate in discourse on topical legal issues with not only each other, but also a greater community of professors, lawyers and judges. Whereas graduate law reviews consist of submissions from professional authors, professors and practicing attorneys across...

When I was growing up, my friends and I played no limit Texas hold 'em. Every weekend, my closest two friends and I would invite the neighborhood over to one of our houses for a poker tournament. And, nearly every time, one of the three of us would win. It didn't take us very long to realize that in the...

Early (too early) this morning I finally got to pull on my new wetsuit and go on my first dive here in Galápagos. After the struggle that is cramming oneself into a neoprene onesie, we all made our way down to the pier and on to the boat which would take us to Leon Dormido ("Sleeping Lion"), or Kicker Rock...

Sept. 16 was the 3-week anniversary of my time here in Cuba. It’s funny how people always ask you after returning from experiences abroad how you have changed. I’ve been anticipating this question a lot. Usually, it’s difficult to put your finger on it; to string together the culmination of 4 months into a few sentences that will keep the...

At halftime of Saturday's football game against Chapman, members of the Occidental football team returned to their locker room, leaving the field empty for the performances. The Occidental Dance Team, Cheer Team, Hyper Xpressions and Drumline provided the halftime entertainment, keeping up the homecoming excitement. The Occidental Dance Team jogged onto the field first, kicking off the halftime show with...