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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...

Blackshirts Dominate Cal Lutheran

Author: Jessica Stevens Strengthened by a class of new recruits and a growing following, the Oxy men's rugby team defeated the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen in their...

Four Bases to Cover in the MLB 2011 Season

Author: Lauren Siverly From April to October, fans get to relish in every pitch, hit and run of the baseball season, but since there are 162...

Rock and Pop Bands Jump on the Reunion Wagon

Author: Aaron Martinez, Editor-in-chief Lisa Frank. Platform sneakers. Wet 'n Wild eyeliner. Scrunchies. Lip Smackers. The Spice Girls. These were a few of my favorite things....

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...

Diversity University

Author: Kevin Batton In recent weeks, the plethora of impassioned opinion articles and letters to the editor has instilled a sense of deja vu in regular...

$10 Million, 70 Locations, 35 Years of Excavated Art History

Author: Haley Gray Two years ago, in his inaugural address to the student body, Occidental College President and native Angeleno Jonathan Veitch declared that "Los Angeles...

Playing the Part: From Eagle Rock to Hollywood

Author: Kelly Neukom When I first see Nick Braun (sophomore) walk into the room, it's a little intimidating. After all, I am sitting down and he...

Brett VanBenschoten, ’06

Author:  I applaud Emmons Health Center for offering ways in which students might deal with issues around excessive alcohol and drug use (1/30/08 "Oxy Introduces...

Dance Your Worries Away: Feel the Beat

Author: Michael Darling The Winter Formal this past weekend was awesome. DJ Dreamweaverz (aka Thomas Carroll) blew the lid off the joint and spun the hottest...