Archive
2018
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...
2009
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...
2008
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...
2011
“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...
2009
The Golden State Attempts to Gain Funding for New Rail System
Author: Christopher Suzdak The state of California, despite recent budget woes, is pressing ahead in a bold initiative to introduce a state-wide high-speed rail system. This...
2007
In Kathy’s Corner
Author: Kelly Neukom Campus Dining Production/ Servant Assistant Kathy Lauriha (lovingly dubbed "Kathy the Sandwich Lady" by Oxy students) is known for her consistently sweet demeanor...
2009
Veganism More Substantive Than Another Empty Fad Diet
Author: Claire Larson After years of being happily vegetarian, I made the tough decision to go completely vegan at the beginning of this semester. I was...
2012
Students, faculty mourn the passing of playful ‘Dr. O’
Author: Vivien Reece The Occidental College community is mourning the death of chemistry professor Tetsuo Otsuki, who passed away on Wednesday, March 14 at the age...
2009
The Intercultural Community Center
Author: The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) Book Club has read the novel "I'm Down" by Mishna Wolff. The memoir speaks of Wolff's unusual childhood--growing up...
2011
Frank McCourt Set to Sell Dodgers in Wake of Financial Woes
Author: Jack McHenry The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to undergo a major shakeup this off-season as Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the team after...
2011
Raising the Debt Ceiling
Author: Alex Zeldin As Congress looks to raise the debt ceiling for the ninth consecutive year, many Republicans are calling for an end to repetitive increases,...
2007
Women’s Health and Roe vs. Wade Threatened
Author: Leah Fishbein As many already know, last Wednesday the Supreme Court contradicted its own 2000 decision to overturn a Nebraska ban on "partial birth abortion,"...
