National Geographic Magazine was first published in 1888 as a 13-page pamphlet on worldly exploration with no photos or images. One-hundred and twenty-five years later, National Geographic is now ubiquitously known for its stunning photographs of life on Earth. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic, the Annenberg Space for Photography collaborated with National Geographic in curating "The...

As I sit down to write this, all my major college requirements are finished or almost finished, as is my time as Editor-in-Chief of The Weekly. It is humbling, to say the least. So much has happened on campus, in the paper and in my own life. And now I have no idea where I am going to go, and...

The Pacific glows an azure blue through a wall of windows 18 stories above the California shore. Chic and modern seats, petite chandeliers and a polished, crescent shaped bar overlook the distant, glimmering Santa Monica Pier. Duck leg confit of plum, elderflower, windrose carrots and watercress sit on one platter; another contains a Yellowtail Crudo complete with Ah’s Melon, a...

In front of a small kitchen stockroom and surrounded by late-night snacks, Homer Umaguing greets students and makes coffee orders with a genuine smile. Umaguing, who has been working for the Berkus Coffee Cart and Campus Dining since 2008, found a home at Occidental following a recommendation from Victor Chico, the campus Postal Operations supervisor. “He spent the last ten...

Despite a record $537,000 in booster donations to the Athletics Department this year, athletes are not likely to see the funds result in bonuses for varsity sports teams. According to the department, the donations will be budget-relieving for Athletics rather than budget-enhancing. With a delegated allotment of $2.1 million from the college's administration and approximately $200,000 from tickets sales, facilities...

In a day and age when many coaches use Division-III athletics as a platform to further their careers and advance to higher levels, Tiger head men’s basketball and tennis coach Brian Newhall — now in his 26th year on the job — has remained a permanent fixture on Occidental’s campus. “Philosophically, I’ve found the perfect spot,” Newhall said. “Most importantly,...

Cross Country NCAA Championships Junior transfer John Guzman dazzled spectators at the season finale NCAA Championships in the frigid weather of Hanover, Ind., taking home sixth place and an All-American selection with a time of 24:51.3 minutes. He was also one of only seven runners to post a time below 25 minutes. Guzman found himself in an abnormal scenario at...

Haunting orchestral strings resound in a cavernous chamber. A disembodied voice hums a romantic melody while a slow drum beat pulses beneath nostalgic lyrics. The words from Lana del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" echo through the studio – "Will you still love me/ When I'm no longer young and beautiful/ Will you still love me/ When I got nothing but...

At Connors Plumbing on the corner of Westdale Avenue. and Eagle Rock Boulevard, passersby may notice a unique and eclectic enclave. Ghettogloss is a new gallery and boutique that opened this June. The space is leased by Fiora Boes (Fiora B.), a Los Angeles-based artist who is often referred to as the female Andy Warhol by big art vendors such...

It is not everyday that a person can dine at a restaurant considered by the New York Times to be one of the top ten in the world. However, after the opening of Din Tai Fung at Glendale's Americana, world-class dining has become much more accessible. With its signature dumplings, Din Tai Fung – sometimes abbreviated as DTF – offers...