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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...

Emmons Works to Quarantine Influenza Outbreak

Author: Sarah Mofford There has been a rise in flu-like illnesses on Oxy's campus this past week. A total of 41 suspected cases has been reported...

If the Disney Channel Made a Graveyard

Author: Chad Wyszynski For at least three millennia, philosophers and theologians and normal people have struggled to solve the mystery of life. But this question need...

“Paul” Makes Audiences Wish They Were Far, Far Away

Author: Jack Greenbaum Just because you reference a whole bunch of really cool sci-fi films doesn't mean you've made a really cool sci-fi film. This is...

Students, faculty react to Obama victory

Author: Emily Shugerman The Cooler erupted in cheers as the news flashed across the screen: "CNN predicts Obama win." Students gathered in the Cooler, and other...

Local chapters make Greek life one of a kind

Author: Claudia Chow Greek life in many schools (and bad movies) is characterized by a frat row overflowing with alcohol and sororities branded with pearls and...

Despite low budget, FHS puts female wrestlers on the mat

Author: Ryan Graff The Los Angeles Unified School District did not include coaches or stipends in new legislation when it added all-girls wrestling this season as an official...

Editorial: Lengthen Thanksgiving Break

Author:  Occidental’s fall academic calendar may be acceptable for students from California, but it thoroughly fails students from the east coast or Hawaii . Next year, the...

Women’s swim beats Redlands, men improve

Author: Ryan Graff The women’s 200-yard medley relay A team, comprised of Caroline Chang (junior), Emily Watkins (sophomore), Lizzy Kosin (first-year) and Lauren Ransom (senior) started...

India gang rape puts US attitude under microscope

Author: Haley Gray The Dec. 2012 New Dehli gang rape is sparking impassioned discussion all over the world about violence against women and victim-blaming. Indians...

Questioning LAPD’s ethics in hunt for Christopher Dorner

Author: Koby Deitz We have seen it before countless times in movies: one character seeks revenge by any means necessary. Time and time again, we have...

FIFA: A match fixed in hell

Author: Joe Siegal Though soccer is the world’s most popular sport, it is hardly the best regulated. Amid the revelation in the last few weeks that...