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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...

Women’s Rugby Ready to Tackle New Season

Author: Kelsey Longmuir As the academic year moves into full swing, students find that the homework load steadily increases, volunteer opportunities begin and on-campus jobs get...

The Fate of Journalism

Author: Arielle Darr Whether going home to a rural town, small suburb or big city, Oxy students might be surprised to discover that their local newspapers...

Franz Ferdinand for Free

Author: Sasha Pokrovskaya Never failing to deliver, Franz Ferdinand performed an energetic set at Amoeba Music in Hollywood last Friday, Jan. 30. Erik Quezada (senior) organized...

Thinking Outside the Bubble

Author: Alexa Damis-Wulff Admissions season is once again upon us. As the guided tours weave around campus, some students reflect on what first drew them to...

This Halloween Music Will Knock You Dead

Author: Richie DeMaria It's that time of year again. Ghouls come out, candy flows freely and, I assume, you feel a sudden craving for appropriately seasonal...

If You Engage in Illegal File Sharing, You Should Continue

Author: Shoshone Johnson Three weeks ago, a single mother from Minnesota named Jamie Thomas lost a lawsuit to the Recording Industry Association of America. There were...

The Hunted, the Hungry and the Homeless of L.A.

Author: Alison Kjeldgaard and Thomas Schryver As the second largest city in the country, Los Angeles has one of the highest populations of homeless people. In...

Violinist Hilary Hahn Delivers Stunning Performance

Author: Lilliane Ballesteros THE CONCERTJust as "A Taste of Oxy" was winding down last Friday, October 19, Thorne Hall was filling up with music aficionados, preparing...

Amy Lyford (Associate Professor of Art History and Visual Arts)

Author:  I'd like to point out an apparent "truth" that, in fact, seems "false," at least as articulated by Yennaedo Balloo in last Wednesday's...

Exploring Eagle Rock

Author: Christina LeBlanc A small sign posted on the side of the building reads "WEAVING," a misleadingly small indication that this Highland Park hole-in-the-wall is in...

Men’s Basketball Opens Season with Two Game Homestand

Author: Jeremy Shapiro The Occidental men's basketball team faced a tough stretch of opponents to open the season. The Tigers narrowly lost their first game, 78-72,...