The Occidental Weekly

The recent Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is the farthest-reaching, most disastrous and most outrageous ruling of the supposedly conservative Robert's court. Two dramatic shifts in American politics are at stake now that the Court has shattered campaign finance precedent. The long and short of this judicial travesty is that under the umbrella of the First Amendment, it is illegal for the government to restrict political advertising and advocacy.

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Blue. Black. Purple. Red plaid. White-striped. Pink. Lace. A few weeks ago, women all across the Facebook user population received a message inviting them to share their bra color in their status in order to "raise awareness" for breast cancer research. In response, many women, including myself, thought, "What the hell, why not?" and followed suit.… 1 Comment

The past year has brought on an inreased exposure of tea - not Earl Grey. I am speaking of the Tea Party Movement, the grassroots and conservative-minded (dis-)organization that has been making headlines with its latest shenanigans to reclaim the country for the intellectually lazy.… 11 Comments

The Tiger Cooler is a place for the Occidental community to relax and chow down on any day of the week. With plenty of options to satiate your hunger or thirst, no matter what you're looking for, everyone can find something to meet their needs. In general, the Cooler is a great and beneficial place.… 1 Comment

The Oxy-sponsored Martin Luther King Jr. Challenge Day this past Saturday was a great example of student collaboration. Many times, service days such as this sound better in theory than in implementation. Surprisingly, this was not the case with Oxy's MLK day.… Post the First Comment

To the students of Occidental, It's customary that the first issue of The Occidental Weekly feature a "Letter from the Editor," a treatise of sorts that expresses the current Editor-in-Chief's goals and expectations for the semester. This letter usually contains an explication of the mission statement of The Weekly and an expression of dedication to journalistic integrity.… Post the First Comment

I am tired of listening to loud private conversations on cell phones in public. Maybe I'm the only person bothered by this, and if this is the case then disregard this letter. But I am guessing that others may feel similarly irritated by being forced to listen to the intimate details of stranger's lives and escapades while trying to study in the library or chill in the Green Bean, or even wait in a dentist office lobby.… Post the First Comment

Lets go big or go home and move forward with the solar panel project. Lets just do it and build an operational farm on Mount Fiji. If we're really in it to win it lets retrofit our buildings to be as sustainable as possible and replace campus vegetation with native plants.… Post the First Comment

The Vaginas are coming! Stay tuned for events to come and the release of fabulous new merchandise. A hundred percent of proceeds go to either Peace Over Violence (a resource for women effected by violence or assault) or towards the women in the Republic of Congo.… Post the First Comment