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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...

Sam Dalsheimer Conquers Crazy Hook’s Fire Chicken Challenge

Author: Claire Diggins   It is Thursday morning. I read a text from my friend saying, "The thing that I said never happened to me after eating...

Zero Hour

Author: Jon Kirby Psychoactive drugs added to public water by the government. Fanatical domestic terrorists advocating "a nation of lone gunmen." An ominous lack of separation...

Jose Huizar Reelected to L.A. City Council

Author: Sarah Dunlap Los Angeles' District 14 City Council elections resulted in an undisputed victory for incumbent Jose Huizar, who defeated Alvin Parra and Juan...

China’s Economy: Due for Reform

Author: William Pottenger In my opinion, China's economy is one of the most obvious explanations for recent market volatility. Like many developed and emerging economies (e.g....

Eagle Rock Music Fest takes a beat to remember its local roots

Author: Charlotte Umanoff Every October, autumn announces its presence in Eagle Rock not with falling leaves or jack-o'-lanterns, but with the arrival of the Eagle Rock...

Taco the town: a taste of Eagle Rock and Highland Park’s taco truck fleet

Author: Hoku Krueger|Kevin Liu Nothing speaks to Los Angeles food culture like the taco truck. Mobile restaurants that fully comply with California Health and Safety codes,...

Junot Diaz: this is how you wow an Occidental audience

Author: Delarys Ramos Estrada By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student...

ICA develops new initiative to support first generation students

Author: Sydney Bowman The Office of Intercultural Affairs recently launched the 1G: First Generation Success Program and will hold a kick-off event for this new initiative...

Trigger warnings not a solution for all types of trauma

Author: Rachel Cohn On college campuses across the nation, students and faculty alike have locked horns over whether or not to include trigger warnings in classroom...

First-years show improvement at Pomona-Pitzer

Author: Brianna Zimmerman Occidental’s men's and women’s cross-country teams competed Saturday at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite, finishing in sixth and ninth, respectively. With NCAA Division I, II...

Just ‘Do’ it: Tailback leads Tigers to thrilling homecoming victory

Author: Brianna Zimmerman Foxhole guys — motivated, unselfish, high character. That’s what Occidental football head coach Doug Semones looks for in his players and, apparently, what...