Reports in the media of an alleged sexual assault involving two Occidental students has renewed outrage about the college's handling of sexual assault on campus. Many students were surprised that they were not notified of the alleged assault by the college before news media reported the story several days later. The Occidental Sexual Assault Coalition (OSAC) responded by renewing its...

Tucked among the funky cafes and thrift stores that line Colorado Boulevard, Tapestries Natural Life is an explosion of color and texture. Open and airy, the shop gives off the feeling of a modern fashion boutique. Rainbows of Guatemalan clay beads drape from sculpted tree figurines, and intricately patterned tapestries hang in organized rows under arching ceilings. But the products...

Twitter is entering a new phase of global relevance. The social networking website has been the brunt of Generation X jokes in valedictorian speeches and church sermons since 2006, but it is now time for global citizens to take their tweets more seriously. Twitter isn't just a place for Beliebers and high school students to microblog about their #firstworldproblems. Twitter...

Reports from local media on Wednesday about an alleged rape near campus came as a surprise to students, who are now organizing a Facebook protest. Although Campus Safety and other campus officials were aware of the report as early as Sunday night, students received no notice of the event until today. Notice came in the form of an email from...

Professor Robert Hansen, an artist, father, birder and Occidental professor for over 30 years, passed away in his home in Carpinteria, Calif. on Feb. 10. He was 89. Hansen joined the Occidental art department as a faculty member in 1956 and stayed until the end of his academic career in 1987. Although he was a full tenured professor at Occidental,...

A powerful religious service reverberated through the pillars of the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock (CFAER) on February 18. The non-profit run CFAER hosted a sold-out show featuring world class talent including OM, Sun Araw and Sir Richard Bishop. The neo-Romanesque architecture added to the concert's vibe, artistically resembling an organized religious mass. A lot of wine and free...

The Sundance Film Festival—one of America’s largest independent film festivals—gives lesser-known directors, producers and actors the opportunity to showcase their talents to a wide variety of audiences. Eventually, their work may end up on the big screen and be shown in theatres nationwide. Sheldon Candis’ film "LUV"—featuring rapper Common and Michael Rainey Jr.—was a big hit at the festival and...

Occidental students and administrators are taking action to combat students' frustration with campus dining prices. The current proposal would subtract an initial maintenance fee from students' meal plans but offer a 50 percent discount on all food items. Students would ultimately pay the same amount for a meal plan, but school officials believe the new plan would improve perceptions of...

Students rallied around the Gilman Fountain noon last Tuesday to participate in the filming of a newly popular internet sensation known as the Harlem Shake. The Office of Student Life and CatAList TV sponsored the event, which was announced the previous week on Facebook. The video joined the 4,000 plus videos on YouTube that feature musical artist Baauer's dance single...

The Occidental men’s and women’s golf teams both opened up their SCIAC league seasons in what was supposed to be a two day tournament on Feb. 23-24, before extremely high winds over 50 MPH forced officials to cancel the second day of play. The teams headed out to play at the Empire Lakes golf course in Rancho Cucamonga where they...