Myth: Oxy does not have a business or entrepreneurship program, which means that Oxy students and faculty aren't interested in them.
Answer: False. Think again.
Allow me to introduce to you Oxypreneurship, a student-led organization that seeks to foster an entrepreneurial spirit among students through innovative thinking and so much more. As one of the leaders in Oxypreneurship (OP), I have been fortunate to work with a team of incredibly motivated students and supportive faculty and board of trustees to create and hold events on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Even though OP has only been in existence for less than a year, the progress we've made so far gives testament to just how big of an influence OP has had and will continue...
“Knowledge is power.” – Francis Bacon
When Finals Week rolls around, I always know I have something to look forward to: study breaks. It sounds silly, but I always look forward to planning exciting (read: dumb) ways to avoid doing my work pre-exams.
“Have fun in college,” they said, “It’ll fly by,” they said. THEY WERE RIGHT. I’m two essays and three exams away from the end of my first year at Oxy. I cannot even fathom how fast this year went. It also doesn’t help that I have a horrible memory because it’s hard to remember all of the great memories I’ve had thus far. I do remember some, however. So, it’s story time.
It’s that time of the semester when procrastinating for two hours in your dorm will still save you more time than trying to find a spot in the library. You eat Powerberries from Trader Joes thinking they will actually provide you with the power to write an essay, when really you’re just starving at 3 AM and have nowhere left to turn. It is 90 degrees outside and you’re convinced the sweat that just dripped from your thigh contained all that was left of your motivation. Time is irrelevant. One episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog turns into six. Two hours in the library turns into ten. It’s Finals Week.
Something that Oxy graduates tell me over and over is that Oxy provides a great, comprehensive education. And it’s true! I’ve really enjoyed the education I’ve had here so far. I have really enjoyed the psychology classes I’ve taken, but I’ve taken a lot of classes outside my major that I’ve liked too. This week I want to highlight some of the best classes I’ve taken here at Oxy, in no particular order.
..are running out. It’s crazy that this was the last full week of classes in my undergraduate career. Since the last time I wrote in late February, much has happened. I survived my International Econ midterm, traveled within California for spring break, helped Delta’s newest batch of pledges become actives, and, perhaps most importantly, turned in my comps! There’s a picture of it so you can see A) what it looked like, and B) how excited/delirious I was when I turned it in. A great moment. Unfortunately, I still have presentations, papers, and finals before I can truly put the academic stuff behind me. I’m still trying to dig deep to find the motivation to do well on my assignments and in my classes, even though it seems like many of my senior...
Last week was a sad week: it marked the last full week of classes during my undergraduate career. At Oxy, many classes culminate with projects or presentations towards the end of the term, and my classes this semester are no exception.
Hello everyone! My name is Becca Patch and I’m a junior Cognitive Science/Theater double major here at Oxy. Last Friday, Oxy’s campus was flooded with students…. Wearing black and white clothes and large wigs. Not Admitted Student’s Day—the opening night of Hairspray!
OPEN SCENE.