The media capitalize on scandal. Philip Seymour Hoffman's recent drug overdose was still feeding stories ten days after his death. Comedian Sid Caesar passed away another ten days later, and again the media had the opportunity to report on drugs: Caesar was an addict in his thirties. But for stars such as Caesar, Shirley Temple Black and Pete Seeger (two...

It's a Wednesday. You're walking through the quad on the way to your second class of the day, and the ground starts to rumble. The trees that line the quad sway vigorously, and cracking sounds ring through the air. Three seconds have passed and you can barely stand up on the shaking ground. You duck under a the wooden bench...

A conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne took place last Thursday in Keck Theater. The conversation ranged from issues of the urban environment to the soul of the city, with a musical interlude taking place halfway through the presentation. “We are lucky to have a mayor who combines the improvisational skills...

It would take a second glance for a spectator of Occidental women’s basketball to notice the strange resemblance between two of the new additions to this season’s team. Biology major Eda Graham (junior) and sociology major Haley Graham (first-year) play entirely different positions — the former a slasher-type forward and the latter a shooting guard — in addition to having...

“You’re not a fish; it’s not a fishing pole,” Occidental pole vault coach Andy Steben ‘69 says to Lisa Matsukata (senior) immediately after she completes an unsatisfactory vault attempt. Throughout the same two-hour practice, Steben makes other pole vaulting analogies as well as statements with underlying life lessons like, “What seems to be the problem isn’t the problem,” and “I...

Both the men's and women's golf teams teed off their respective competitive seasons with the SCIAC #1 Tournament at Sierra Lakes Golf Course Fontana, Calif. over the weekend. The women’s team finished fifth overall, while the men tied for seventh. On the men’s side, Colton Bares (first-year) shot a 3-over 75 Friday and a career-low 4-under 68 Saturday in his...

Women's Lacrosse (3-0 overall, 3-0 SCIAC) The Occidental women's lacrosse team has started off its 2014 campaign with clutch victories over three top league opponents. The Tigers took down rivals Redlands and Pomona-Pitzer, adding to their season-opening victory over Chapman and emerging as an early conference contender. Occidental matched up against defending SCIAC champion Redlands last Wednesday and pulled off...

Football players at Northwestern University made history last month when they petitioned to be represented by a labor union. Unionization is the first step to becoming recognized as employees, and thus, a step toward being paid. Football at most schools brings in the highest revenue, and many think that the players deserve a cut of the profit. Furthermore, athletes put...

Several faculty called for a new round of no confidence votes amid revelations that the administration ended 30-year Campus Safety veteran Lt. Joseph Cunje’s employment on Feb. 10.“I came to work today, and all I felt was incredible sadness,” Faculty President and mathematics professor Nalsey Tinberg said. “[Cunje] is one of the most beloved, dedicated, passionate, competent, student-centered people that...

The Occidental College softball team (1-9 overall, 0-4 SCIAC) opened up its conference season this weekend with doubleheaders against La Verne and Chapman. Hindered by injury, the Tigers did not come away with a win, falling Saturday to a winless La Verne 19-2 in the first game and 11-0 in the second. The squad then competed with a 1-3 Chapman...