Occidental's Multicultural Summer Institute (MSI) — a program to inform incoming first years on issues of social justice while easing their transition to college — will have new leadership this year. Kerry Thompson, interim dean of the college and biology professor, will serve as the new academic co-director alongside Jonathan Grady, assistant dean of students for Intercultural Affairs, who will...

Snapchat is a hallmark of millennial culture. What simply began as an ephemeral way to send nude photographs, with the comfort of knowing they could not be saved (or used for blackmail), has developed into the second most popular form of communication for millennials. Evan Spiegel developed the idea for the app as a project for his product design class...

Following a student body vote two weeks ago, the Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) will now be funded through a $10 per semester student body fee increase, Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) President Theophilus Savini (senior) announced via email March 28. According to DEB Club Liaison Abhilasha Bhola (senior), DEB’s proposal passed with exceptional support: 440 students in favor...

A swimsuit, flip-flops and a towel are not the typical theater-going attire, but last weekend, children, community members and students alike floated on brightly colored inner tubes to watch the short, comedic theater production "Out At Sea." The glow of sunset lingered behind the arched pillars of Taylor Pool as three hungry actresses debated who would be cannibalized first. The...

Los Angeles-based rapper Dom Kennedy will perform at Rush Gymnasium for this year’s highly-anticipated Springfest concert April 9. Occidental student John Drumright (junior) will be opening the show with a DJ set, followed by up and coming local singer/rapper Marc E. Bassy. After taking into account the feedback from Fallfest and their limited budget, members of Programming Board decided that...

Last week, my iPhone automatically updated to the newest iOS. Last night, my laptop updated to the latest version of Windows 10. And today, my “The Life of Pablo” album updated to its most recent edition as well. Almost every gadget and app we own is changing, renewing or updating constantly. It took me a while to realize what I...

The Occidental baseball team (20-5 overall, 15-3 SCIAC) has made quite a bit of noise on campus this season, having won 18 of 19 games, including a three-game sweep over Pomona-Pitzer this weekend. But it is one of their quietest players who has helped lead the charge. Brady Fuller (senior) — who likes to keep a low-profile — has cemented...

After a tough loss in the series opener against Redlands Friday, the Occidental baseball team (17-5 overall, 12-3 SCIAC) came back strong, winning the next two games against the Bulldogs in decisive fashion Saturday. The series victory allowed the Tigers to take control of first place in SCIAC. The first game of the series at Anderson Field was all Redlands....

Occidental's Kristin Oberiano (senior) is not only a standout golfer in the SCIAC conference, but also a star on the Guam Women's National Team. After dedicating the majority of her life to a sport that requires patience, discipline and technical skill, Oberiano is now looking to end her Occidental career on a high-note. Oberiano’s golf career started in Guam when...

It was National Coming Out Day Oct. 11, 2014. Occidental golfer William Mansfield (first year), stared at his laptop screen, nervous but determined. His eyes scanned over the post he was about to make public to all of his Facebook friends. "It is National Coming Out Day today, so I have something to tell all of you wonderful friends: I...