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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...

A Modern Mikado

Author: Richie DeMaria Alan Freeman, director of Oxy's upcoming rendition of The Mikado, doesn't expect fans of the original to embrace his contemporary interpretation."They'll hate it,"...

Lauding WikiLeaks

Author: Riley Kimball Julian Assange may be the most interesting man alive. Since releasing nearly half a million documents about the United States' conduct in Iraq...

Competitive Equestrian Rider Grabs Victory by the Reins

Author: Larissa Saco Sophomore Jennifer Gaster's dorm room is unlike those of her neighbors. Silver metal horse bits in odd shapes and sizes hang above her...

Administration to enact mandated freshman advising program next year

Author: Ryan Strong       Occidental is set to implement a new mandatory mentoring program for incoming first-year students next Fall. The First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE) is designed...

WWII Regiment Celebrates Formation Anniversary

Author: Brett Fujioka On Sunday, March 30, veterans of the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team celebrated the 65th anniversary of their formation during...

Meeting the Mayer…

Author: Michael Darling Springfest is coming up this weekend, and the campus is abuzz about the event, particularly about hip-hop legend Nas. However, another exciting artist...

Undocumented Dreamers Are More Than Just “Illegals”

Author: Mario Castillo The California Dream Act consists of two pieces of legislation that would allow AB 540 students to access public and private educational funds....

Two Zipcars Made Available For Students and Faculty

Author: Dean DeChiaro After almost a year and a half of planning and negotiations, two Zipcars - a Toyota Prius and a Scion XB - have...

Baseball Snaps Losing Streak as Last Game Approaches

Author: Emily Phillips After suffering a month-long losing streak, the Tiger baseball team has finally found its rhythm, winning seven of its last 10 match-ups and...

Berit Anderson (junior, DWA)

Author:  In my last article "The Sunny Side of Sophomore Housing," I made a serious mathematical error. Due to faulty calculator use in conjunction with...

President Skotheim Meets Students at General Assembly

Author: Jessica Stevens Occidental's General Assembly capped its second meeting of the year with a visit from Interim President Robert Skotheim and two funding proposals for...