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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...

‘Pokémon X and Y’ brings new flame to old time favorite

Author: Will Westwater Price: MSRP: $40.00System: Nintendo 3DS/2DSPokémon, or "pocket monsters" – the fad that has continued for decades – now has a new iteration: "Pokémon...

Dining Services has made strides, must continue to improve

Author:  Occidental College's food was recently ranked 14th in the country among colleges, according to thedailymeal.com. There is a lot to be praised when it...

Khil, Takafuji lift Women’s Soccer over Bulldogs in season’s last game

Author: Christian Morales Those close to the Occidental women’s soccer team (5-10-2 overall, 4-9-1 SCIAC) know two things to be true. The first is that...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,"...