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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...

“Our biggest mistake was being born in Pakistan”

Author: Lizzy Dutton This week, Occidental junior Lizzy Dutton contributes to the features section as a guest writer. Dutton is spending the semester in Jaipur, India...

Famous Japanese noodle house comes to Pasadena

Author: Frida Gurewitz Like late night study sessions and going to class in pajamas, ramen is essential to the college experience. Unfortunately, the sad, salty Styrofoam-ed...

The Proselytization of Atheism

Author: Max Weidman 'Faith' has become something of a taboo. Like the dildo in your closet or the jelly between your toes, it is simply no...

Experience Art in Highland Park

Author: Lilliane Ballesteros Venture off the Occidental College campus into Highland Park, and you will find an artists' haven where charcoal drawings, light installations, musical performances...

Writers Guild Strike Shuts Down Television and Film Production

Author: Peter Indall The consequences of the writers' strike that began on Monday, November 5, have begun to alter the TV landscape. Late night talk shows...

Film Department Opens Students’ Eyes to Outer L.A. Area

Author: Nick Nam On Thursday night for 102 minutes, the Occidental bubble opened up to the outer L.A. area. Hosted in Johnson 200 at 7 p.m.,...

The Rating Game

Author: Kelly Neukom It seems unfair. As college students, we are constantly scrutinized and criticized by every one of our professors. Whole days can be either...

Intolerable Christian Fundamentalism

Author: Brett Fujioka I try to respect virtually every faith, religion, and denomination out there in memorial to the blood pointlessly spilled in God's name. I'm...

Halloween Costumes: A Shopper’s Guide

Author: Brenda McNary If you are anything like me, dear readers, the season surrounding Halloween is both fantastic and stressful. In the midst of candy corn,...

Reduced participation in greek recruitment

Author: Noel Hemphill Informal Recruitment, the period in which Occidental's Greek organizations recruit new members for the fall semester, will proceed with participation from only three...

Former Occidental Football Great Looks to Usher in New Era of Success

Author: Alex Nieves|Alex Nieves|Alex Nieves In his two years as a quarterback at Occidental College, Bill Redell '64 passed for 1,567 yards and rushed for 1,583...