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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...

Professor Ronk dazzles students with original poetry reading

Author: Sarah Corsa Donning an entirely black outfit and black-rimmed glasses, Professor of English and Comparative Literature Studies (ECLS) Martha Ronk stepped up to the lectern.Students...

‘Angry Birds,’ motorcycles and playboy

Author: Ben Poor I’ll add today to The Weekly’s fashion blogging primarily handled by Noel Hemphill, because India has some of the craziest t-shirts in the...

The Cooler conundrum, dining facility needs upgrade

Author: Keegan McChesney Walk into The Tiger Cooler and attempt to eat a wasteless meal. The task is nearly impossible. The modern Cooler building was constructed in...

Springfest will showcase greater variety of performers

Author: Benj Salkind Los Angeles-based rapper Dom Kennedy will perform at Rush Gymnasium for this year’s highly-anticipated Springfest concert April 9. Occidental student John Drumright (junior)...

Things White People Like

Author: Yennaedo Balloo I'm thinking back to a fairly classic episode of "South Park" in which Stan's father yells out the "N" word on national TV....

What in the World 8

Author: Lucy Feickert & Shawn Cremer England. A cat recently survived a 260-mile journey across southern England — from Cornwall to West Sussex — via mail,...

Brown & Rhianna Relationship Highlights Social Conflicts

Author: Chelsea Kellogg and Aidan Lewis What If Just One Woman Goes BackBy Chelsea Kellogg, Staff WriterImmediately following the news that Chris Brown had allegedly beaten...

Gaypril events highlight LGBTQIA+ voices, issues

Author: Aria Bryan The Center for Gender Equity (CGE) and the Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) recently kicked off "Gaypril" — a month of events focused on...

Waiting for Godot

Author: Eric Jensen, Managing Editor Amid the turbulence of modern progressive productions rife with experimental methodology, A Noise Within Classical Theater Company's straightforward, clean rendition of...

A forgotten narrative: survivors of sexual assault speak out on hookup culture, relationships and love at Occidental

Author: Emily Holguín In the fall of her sophomore year, Hannah* was enjoying another weekend night out with her friends when she came across a cute...

Elizabeth Cutler

Author:  Dear Editor,I just want to take a moment to thank the staff and students who work at the coffee cart in the Rangeview courtyard...