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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...

GA & Senate End Year with Call for Involvement

Author: Leanne Zabala & Lisa Kraege On April 21, both the General Assembly (GA) and the ASOC Senate held their last meetings of the semester. Both...

Canciones de la Raza: Semana Explores Chicano Identity

Author: Lisa Andrews The Occidental quad became a stage for traditional Mexican music Wednesday, March 28 when the Mariachi Divas struck up their instruments in a...

A Presidential Intellectual

Author: Dean DeChiaro and Richie DeMaria Oxy Weekly: What attracted you to Occidental?President Veitch: Well, I love Los Angeles, and I think it's a crucible for...

David William Martinez (senior, ECLS)

Author:  After reading "Racism Strikes Party Scene Wearing Brown," I came away with many mixed feelings. While I agreed with some of the author's main...

Federal Cuts Could Affect Financial Aid

Author: Ryan Strong   Occidental's Financial Aid Office is concerned that a congressional super committee charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget may severely cut...

Expectations and Upsets in NBA Playoffs

Author: Ryan Graff The first round of the NBA playoffs are underway, and they are proving that the race to the championships will be competitive to...

“The Bird Show” Flocks to the Cactus Gallery

Author: Marjorie Camarda The month of January has seen Eagle Rock Boulevard's Cactus Gallery transformed from an exhibition space to a whimsical aviary. Adorning the gallery's...

Bataille Conference Explores the Sacred and Debased

Author: Kendra Dority "We are starting a war," began the opening statement by the Bataille Student Organizing Committee on Friday, February 1 at the interdisciplinary symposium...

Nickle Anticipates Championship Win

Author: Mirin Fader Standout women's water polo player Karie Nickle (senior) looks forward to winning a SCIAC championship in her last year at Occidental, to be...

Physics Department Searches for New Professor

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff This semester, the Physics Department has welcomed numerous guest speakers as part of a search for a new physics professor....

New Faces Enrich Oxy Athletic Department

Author: Sharen Cervantes Though best known for its academics, Occidental also boasts an impressive number of student athletes, dedicated coaches and enthusiastic administrators.This year, Oxy's athletic...