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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...

Don’t Trust the Trustees:

Author: Sam Slesinger In my first-year at Oxy, I swindled a senate seat on the newly reestablished ASOC. The following year I opted out of senate...

Why Waste Money on Horror Flicks?

Author: Yennaedo Balloo Like many people, I'm subject to the habitual desire to scare myself silly. Blame it on the music, the video games, movies I...

Walk Like an Egyptian to Hollywood’s Film Noir Festival

Author: Katy Dhanens Last week marked the end of The Egyptian Theater's popular 11th Annual Noir Festival, which featured classic films, many of which are not...

Gap years should be made financially feasible for all

Author: Cordelia Kenney Tufts University recently announced the program, "Tufts 1+4," that will help mitigate the costs of taking a gap year for admitted students before...

Holi dinner delights with spicy flavors, colorful setting

Author: Lauren Rewers The sole palm tree and smog-fueled Los Angeles sunset glowing over Thorne patio were at odds with the scent of unfamiliar spices, brightly-colored...

Survivors, allies take back the week

Author: Cordelia Kenney Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Take Back the Week (TBTW) event last week as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with several changes...

Von Furstenberg celebrates femininity through dresses

Author: Taylor Majewski "Feel like a woman, wear a dress!" Upon entering the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard, guests see the above quote by American...

Baseball one victory away from clinching SCIAC No. 4 seed

Author: Tim O'Donnell The Occidental baseball team (18-20 overall, 14-13 SCIAC) entered SCIAC pool play Saturday competing with La Verne (18-20 overall, 14-13 SCIAC) and Redlands...

A #Nofilter Gospel

Author: Eileen Lee At Occidental College, justice is the thing. It is the hot topic on everyone's tongues, and the passion burning in many a student's...

Metzler combines art, social justice post-grad

Author: Noel Hemphill For most Occidental seniors, finishing their senior comprehensive project marks the end of a busy year. For Art History and Visual Arts major...

Staff and students come together on the hardwood

Author: Claire Cancilla On a Friday afternoon, the pounding of basketballs and squeaking of shoes on the wood floor echo through Rush gym. But these sounds...