The number of reported sex offenses increased between 2011 and 2013 while drug violations fell over the same period, according to this year's Annual Fire, Safety and Security Report (AFSSR). The report is submitted each year by Oct. 1 and provides a compilation of both on- and off-campus crimes from the past three calendar years. All crimes mentioned in the...

For most Occidental seniors, finishing their senior comprehensive project marks the end of a busy year. For Art History and Visual Arts major Ryan Metzler '14, the completion of his final project—a documentary short called "Eth'No'Representation"—was just the beginning. Now, Metzler boasts national Student Academy Award finalist honors, and, in February of 2015, will be the first Occidental student to...

After a summer of searching, Occidental found replacements for the recently vacated positions of Campus Safety chief and Emmons Student Wellness Center director. Victor Clay replaced Sean Kennedy as chief of Campus Safety and Sara Semal took over from Robin Davidson as senior director of Emmons. Administrators also created two new positions, those of in-house general counsel and Clery Act...

Every year on college campuses across the nation, it is the same pomp and circumstance. The eldest on campus don graduation gowns with honor students layering on award sashes. Mortarboards, otherwise known as "those silly caps," cover each graduate's overstuffed cranium. When the ceremony ends, the tassel on each cap will move from right to left before the whole hat...

Brunch is the king of meals. It combines everything to love about breakfast and lunch into one stupendous plate comprised of all kinds of flavor dimensions, with sweet and savory uniting in heavenly harmony. In Old Town Pasadena, KTCHN has mastered brunch for daily delight. Instead of filling their plates with fake syrups and sad excuses for vegetables, KTCHN makes...

I was browsing through BuzzFeed late one night, my mind becoming numb and quiet before I fell asleep. BuzzFeed, with its endless lists, quizzes and photo galleries, is excellent for procrastinating and general amusement, keeping readers updated on breaking news, trending topics and the cutest hedgehogs on the web. It was one such list about Coachella that inspired me to...

After playing every softball position except for shortstop and pitcher for Occidental, biology major Kristine Kocjan (junior) has found her niche squatting behind home plate. “Playing catcher is fun,” Kocjan said. “You are in charge of calling pitches and can see the whole field.” Kocjan’s years on the diamond have prepared her for the stressful nature of the catching position,...

It is no secret that designer items are expensive. As soon as the label of a top designer gets stuck on an item, the price tag immediately gets a couple zeroes added onto it. In the past, this has meant T-shirts for hundreds of dollars, coin purses for thousands of dollars and jewelry the same price as a two-bedroom house....

Whoops, whistles and wows were frequent during the packed performances of Hyper Xpression's dance showcase last Thursday night. The blossoming dance troupe of 12 women — in only its third year as a group — brought crisp moves, catchy music and vibrant energy to its performance. The hour-long show included 14 numbers that featured traditional latin, contemporary/lyrical and hip-hop dance...

South by Southwest is over, Coachella is just around the corner and the lineup for Lollapalooza has been released. Stagecoach will wrap up in April, Sasquatch will dominate May and Bonnaroo will kick off June, and before we know it, the Warped Tour will come crashing into 40 different towns across the country. It is music festival season and before...