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Author: Keegan McChesney The Academic Commons is currently phasing out books as part of a process to reduce outdated, underused print materials.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

Land Mark Contemplates Man and Nature

Author: Kaitlyn Reeser   Land Mark, the featured exhibition in the Weingart Gallery this month, showcased the talents of four professional local artists whose work centers upon...

Dean DeChiaro

Author:  Dear Editor,Just dropping in to say that every first-year who didn't join the rugby team made a huge mistake that will undoubtedly make the...

Formalizing a Place for Los Angeles in the Occidental Curriculum

Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board   In the context of a globally-minded education, one could easily argue that Los Angeles represents cultural and historical richness, with...

Track and Field opens 2012 season, hosts SCIAC meet

Author: David Weightman Jesse Wong (freshman) held a narrow lead over Cal Lutheran's Erik Fruth (sophomore) down the stretch of the 400m hurdles when he lost...

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Network Connects Students to Sports Professionals

Author: Mirin Fader The Occidental Sports Business and Law Network (OSBLN), a broad-based organization devoted to linking students interested in a sports career with alumni employed...

Projecting a Brighter Future

Author: Teresa Eilers One hundred and seven blocks south of Downtown Los Angeles in Watts, CA, a massive steel tower rises almost 100 feet in the...

Eagle Rock, a rough gem

Author: Nico Gendron   Occidental reverberated with the sound of hovering helicopters and the sirens of LAPD cruisers on Feb. 17 after three men were shot at...