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Stirring it up in the Marketplace kitchen

Most Occidental students are still in bed when the first shift of Marketplace staff report to the kitchen, where they labor throughout the morning...

Secrets hidden in Occidental’s library

Author: Tess Langan Most of us know the library as more than the stacks, computers, quiet floor and occasional errant Cheetos wrappers that constitute it. There...

The better angels of our nature

Author: Henry Dickmeyer The word "marathon" dates back to 490 B.C. Legend has it that after the Athenians trumped the Persian army following the Battle of...

Campus Safety hires students to meet staffing shortage

Author: Elwyn Pratt Students may now encounter their peers checking ID cards in the Almuni Gym Fitness Center during weekends. Campus Safety hired students to check...

Ultimate Frisbee Flies Into Action

Author: Leanne Zabala Ultimate Frisbee has been a club sport at Oxy for over 30 years and remains one of the most popular sports on college...

New Season, New Talent, New Hope

Author: Josh Throckmorton The recipe for creating a SCIAC softball powerhouse is a tricky one, but members of the 2009 Occidental Softball team believe they have...

Gran Torino

Author: Noah Applebome I don't care how old Clint Eastwood is, he's still tough as nails; his ruggedness has withstood his age. In the film Gran...

Volleyball Heads Down the Home Stretch

Author: Alex Graves The Occidental Women's Volleyball team has had its share of ups and downs through 14 games. The team, consisting of 15 girls, has...

“Melting Pot” a Derogatory and Incorrect Phrase

Author: Daina Solomon Think back to your childhood. Have you heard this song: "You simply melt right in/It doesn't matter what your skin/where you're from or...

ITS Proposes Student Advisory Committee to GA

Author: Richie DeMaria Information Technology Services (ITS) representatives discussed with students the possibility of a student advisory group on October 11. Director of Networking, Operations and...

Battle of the Unbeatens

Author: Leanne Zabala Last Saturday, Nov. 1 marked one of the most important games of the football season for our Tigers. After being on the...

Kelsey Longmuir (sophomore, UEP)

Author:  Dear Editor,As a member of the Center for Gender Equity's Student Advisory Board, I would like to show some love to Katie Presley for...