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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...

Lack of Newspapers in Res Halls Leave Students Out of Touch

Author: Berit Anderson Stuff is happening "out there." Global citizens are suffering from human rights violations, ethnic conflicts are raging, important political decisions are being made...

City Expected to Issue Building Permits for Solar Arrays Before Month’s End

Author: Jake Steele Occidental should receive the final building permits for its solar array project by the end of next month, according to recent reports after...

Obama’s Presidency Presents a Profit Scheme for Oxy

Author: Tyler Kearn What's a really bad pun that you can buy at the bookstore for $10.95? Answer: a baby diaper cover that says "CHANGE WE...

Active Minds petitions to expand mental health services

Author: Charlotte Flight Active Minds, a student group on campus, and the Student Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC), a student administration committee, prepared a petition for President...

The secret art of the perfect playlist

Author: Jack Butcher I might be dating myself a bit with this question, but remember the days of making mix CDs for your friends and, more...

World News Week of Feb. 24

Author: William Stupp Kiev. A day after being appointed interim president, Oleksandr Turchynov declared on Sunday that the country would take steps toward European integration. Taking...

Backdoor Science – S2 Ep4

Author: Backdoor Science https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-s2-ep4 This week on Backdoor Science, Nick investigates allergy treatments and the geographical dependence of lactose intolerance. Chris reveals the latest research on epilepsy...

World News – Week of March 2nd

Author: Clark Scally Ukraine. Russian troops have surrounded ports and cities in the Crimean peninsula. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Duma parliament for authority to...

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ combines fantastical, political

Author: Ella Fornari Known and defined by his detailed set designs adorned with early 20th century trinkets and taxidermies, Wes Anderson elevates his already distinctive style...

‘True Detective’ review: A looming shadow grows

Author: Mike Cosimano The best part of every “True Detective” episode is the opening sequence. In some ways, it might be the best part of the...

Turn basic ingredients into lavish meals, all in REHS halls

Author: Lena Smith|Leah Nomkin Last semester, the Bell-Young kitchen enabled a friendship between Diplomacy and World Affairs (DWA) major Nick Theyerl (junior) and the Bell-Young cleaning...