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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...

Talent Beyond the Classroom

Author: Kate Bustamante The music department has showcased the talents of their professors through a series of Facuty Artist Concerts (FACs) for 11 years. Next Saturday...

Swimming and Diving Teams Begin SCIAC Schedule

Author: Oliver Field The Occidental swimming and diving teams look to improve with their new head coach and director of aquatics, Shea Manning. Manning comes to...

Kanye’s Glow in the Dark Tour Takes Off

Author: Berit Anderson Last Tuesday night, I left the snugness and security of Eagle Rock and embarked on an odyssey through space. My journey began at...

Thompson named new MSI director

Author: Margaret Su Occidental's Multicultural Summer Institute (MSI) — a program to inform incoming first years on issues of social justice while easing their transition to...

Oxy Conducts Health and Safety Room Inspections

Author: Amy Withey Last week, October 22-26, Residence Life and Housing Services organized campus-wide health and safety inspections of all residence hall rooms. According to Director...

Young, prolific Detox team continues Occidental Ultimate traditions on, off the field

Author: Kara Alam With a young team and an enthusiastic coach, the Occidental College men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, Detox, continues to succeed nationally. The leadership of...

A Little Guilt Never Hurt the Environment

Author: Riley Hooper I feel guilty every time I go to the bathroom at this school. But before your imagination starts to wander, let me clarify...

Hyper electrifies the Cooler for ‘Body Language’ show

Author: Emily Gao The air was electric with anticipation for the fifth annual Hyper Xpressions showcase "Body Language" Thursday at the Cooler. The theme for...

Second Presidential Debate in Thorne

Author: Knar Gavin On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama met for the second presidential debate of 2008. Debate topics ranged from the...

Syrian-American rapper shares his story

Author: Hannah Fishbein Many critics of mainstream hip-hop mourn the loss of the genre's revolutionary messages — the synthesized sounds of the Top 40 tracks seem...

Gerry Maravilla

Author:  Dear Editor,I know that many people on this campus do not take the Occidental Weekly seriously. I have heard and seen people merely scan...