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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...

Not In Our House

Author: Chris Nelson Occidental Football extended its regular season win streak to 30 games by defeating the University of Redlands 28-21 last Friday, October 5 in...

Schwab trains to become figure skating judge

Author: Margaret Su Skating has been an integral part of Emiko Schwab's (senior) life since she was three years old. Her career has taken her as...

Professor Replacements Reshape Courses

Author: Emily Jensen In the absence of English and Comparative Literary Studies (ECLS) Professor Warren Montag, out for surgery, and Journalism Professor Bob Sipchen, who moved...

Demystifying the Giant Magnet We Call Home

Author: Melina Devoney A basement hallway of the Norris Chemistry Building is lined with peculiar caution signs about Occidental’s multi-million dollar nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. The...

Through third-party study abroad programs, students miss out on immersive and authentic experiences

Author: Tim O'Donnell Occidental students are determined to fully immerse themselves in a new country when they study abroad. This usually entails entrenching themselves in another...

Monetary Policy

Author: William Pottenger Sept. 17, The United States Federal Reserve reported that it would wait to raise interest rates. However, shortly after, Janet Yellen, the Chair...

Volunteering: My Experiences

Author: Tanvi Varma When I reflect on the most meaningful experiences in my life, volunteer work is one that comes to mind. Over the past four...

GOP push for NASA funding could reinvigorate space program

Author: Peter Johnson Traditionally, Republicans have opposed 'big government' and increasing federal spending. As recently as June 2015, statements from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

Volleyball splits homecoming doubleheader

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women's volleyball team (9-10 overall, 5-6 SCIAC) had a packed schedule for homecoming weekend, facing off against conference foe Pomona Friday...

Trans-I-Am Week highlights intersectionality with events

Author: Emily Gao Last week's Trans-I-Am Week hosted events on campus surrounding transgender issues, including a talk from transgender rights activist Janet Mock, an art exhibit...

The (re)creation of Phi Beta Lambda

Author: Margaret Su Seniors William Huang and Clare Shuey, president and vice president of Occidental's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), tell a story of success....