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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...

Ravitch debunks education ‘hoaxes’

Author: Keegan McChesney Leading education historian and scholar Diane Ravitch discussed her new book, “Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger...

House Republicans shut down women’s rights

Author: Cordelia Kenney The federal government reopened last Wednesday after nearly two weeks of being shut down. The inability of the House and the Senate to...

Academic Commons phases out books as part of renovation plan

Author: Keegan McChesney The Academic Commons is currently phasing out books as part of a process to reduce outdated, underused print materials. The Academic Commons is...

Welcome to Lob City

Author: Oliver Field When NBA commissioner David Stern blocked all star point guard Chris Paul from being traded from the Hornets to the Lakers, fans from...

After 60 Years, UN Still Unsure of Role in Global Politics

Author: Jack Mulcaire United Nations Week, the celebratory week commemorating the 25th anniversary of the U.N. internship program, may have passed, but the questions it invoked...

A Little Tradition Goes a Long Way When Raising Kids

Author: Sharen Cervantes It's a testament to the changing times that single motherhood is no longer a lamentable predicament but a choice, something premeditated and embarked...

Brett Favre: The Modern Day Hector

Author: Nathan Schradle In the ancient world, cultures turned to their warriors to be their heroes. The songs the poets sung were of their victories and...

Greg Mortenson in Santa Monica

Author: Katy Dhanens The popularity of Greg Mortenson might best be characterized as an unexpected explosion. From his roots as a virtually unknown climber to his...

Raw Creativity Shines at Cru

Author: Jacob Goldstein You know you're dealing with unique cuisine---in this case, raw food---when its cultural perception stems entirely from Sex and the City. If you...

Jake Solomon (senior, Economics)

Author:  In Shoshone's Opinion Piece, "Existence of Racism Persists in Form of Class Oppression," he argues that our country's media obscures the existence, magnitude and...

New Tango Club an “Oasis” from School Stress

Author: Danielle Christopher As one of Occidental's newest clubs, Oasis Tango hopes to acquaint students with the unique dancing style of Argentinian Tango. With over 80...