The Coalition at Oxy for Diversity and Equity (C. O. D. E.) presented a list of eight demands of the administration and Campus Safety to Dean of Students Barbara Avery Friday afternoon. C. O. D. E.’s demands are in response to the Sept. 5 arrest of a man of color outside the Green Bean. The demands the student group outlined...

In a time when Whole Foods boasts a strong customer base and other supermarkets are increasing their stock of in-demand organic food products, neighborhood markets that rely on everyday customers coming in for fresh fruit and a cut of meat for that night's dinner seem obsolete. Eagle Rock and Highland Park have their share of grocery stores, but several have...

The Legacy of LA Public Transit: There is a touch of thrill to the 1.5-mile Waterfront Red Car Line in San Pedro, California. The cherry-red trolley-style restored car is the last token left of Los Angeles’ largely forgotten original public transportation system, which was in its heyday during the first half of the 20th century. Running between San Pedro and...

"I'm Sorry, But May We Discuss Tentative Speech?" was the title of Friday's episode of Forum on KQED, the branch of National Public Radio in San Francisco. They did, in fact, discuss tentative speech — the perceived phenomenon of women apologizing when they are not at fault to the extent of absurdity and annoyance. However, the episode is couched in...

Occidental alumnus Terry Gilliam 62' shifted in his plush red chair onstage for the duration of his interview with KTLA's Sam Rubin Oct. 19, bouncing on the cushion, crossing and uncrossing his legs and ending each answer with a punchline. Absurdity is part and parcel of his career. Gilliam's appearance in Glendale as part of the "Live Talks Los Angeles"...

The Hameetman Career Center (HCC), formerly the Career Development Center (CDC), opened on the ground floor of the Arthur G. Coons administration building last week. In addition to the new space, the department has plans to expand personnel to include an executive director and a new career counselor. The HCC staff is hosting a casual opening party with food and...

"Will Northwestern Mutual create a scholarship for first generation students?" a student asked in Thorne Hall Thursday evening during the Q&A session following journalist Soledad O'Brien's "I Am Latino in America" event. Her question was addressed to Luis Cachua, event sponsor Northwestern Mutual's director of multicultural marketing strategy, and cut to the core of several of the issues that were...

Occidental students dominated in two divisions of the International Karate Association's (IKA) 51st Kubota Annual All-Star Karate Championship Sunday at Rush Gymnasium. Competing with students from around the world in the Gosoku-Ryu style of karate, the Occidental men who participated took home 10 medals: two first-places, four second-places and four third-places. Each year, the IKA tournament at Occidental attracts students...

Emmons Wellness Center launched a new Peer Mentor program this semester. The program consists of four student volunteer mentors who offer one-on-one conversations with students looking for guidance or someone to listen. In addition, they can help students better understand Occidental's system of supportive resources. The program was created to give students an alternative to traditional counseling. The Active Minds...