Over the course of about 45 years at Occidental College, Richard Shive '61 witnessed many people, programs and interests come and go. He heard parents refer to Occidental as a communist institution, was present when the college installed its first printer in the library and saw the inauguration of the first non-Presbyterian president of the school. Shive graduated in '61...

Of every language taught at Occidental, Arabic may be the one with the most critical global significance. It's the primary language of more than 20 countries and is widely spoken in 26 more, the language of the Qur'an and the native tongue of upwards of 225 million people. If Occidental truly is encouraging a global educational experience, the college needs...

From traditional Indian and Tahitian dances to more modern dance styles and acrobatic breakdancing, Dance Production 2013 celebrated the efforts of over 300 students in 17 different dances in its 65th year. Electric from start to finish, Dance Production epitomized Occidental's efforts to support diversity and encourage students to expand their worlds. Changing up the schedule from previous years, this...

The 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church is Francis I, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires prior to his Mar. 13 election to the Vatican office of pontiff. With the tumultuous scandals and other troubles plaguing the Catholic Church today, the pontificate of Francis has been greatly hyped. From both churchgoers and bishops, a lot of faith...

Just a few blocks away from campus, Highland Park has been the home of a large Latina/o working-class community for over 50 years. With an abundance of cheap housing, this community welcomed citizens eager to own property without breaking the bank. Soon the two community lifelines, York Blvd. and Figueroa Blvd. were united under a common Spanish language. With scores...

It’s been hard to escape from media coverage of the exploits of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, now serving out the last year of what has become a twelve-year, three-term stay in office. During his tenure, Bloomberg has raised his profile to that of a nationally respected political figure, hailed for his lack of party affiliation in an era of...

Recent news stories have been lauding a cure for auto-immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), an event with the potential to bring hope and health to millions of lives. But in delving into the articles below those astonishing headlines, it becomes evident that one startling case of an infant in Mississippi with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has generated all this media attention....

As part of a rejuvenation of the Community Arts and Public Service (CAPS) program, the Career Development Center (CDC) plans to debut two improved internship experiences called InternLA and InternPDX. These programs provide a $3,500 stipend to Occidental students participating in unpaid internships at one of 33 CDC-selected sites. CDC Director Valerie Savior created the CAPS program out of a...

Israel. President Barack Obama made a diplomatic journey to Jerusalem and the surrounding region to advocate for peaceful resolutions and better relations between Turkey, Israel and Jordan. President Obama coordinated a call between Turkish and Israeli leaders, in which Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for Israeli's role in a 2010 skirmish between the countries. Cooperation stopped between the two...

More and more people are adopting maxi dresses with every season, and it’s time someone said something about it. This might start some fights and gain me a few enemies, but whatever: I’m bored and nostalgic for the days when this paper was a venue for bitter dialogue and uninformed arguments (remember the Halloween Costume controversy of 2010? Those were...