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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...

Folk Dance Troupe In Step with Diversity

Author: Julie Xu Occidental's Folk Dance Troupe boasts a wide variety of people from all walks of life. It consists of students, faculty, alums, family and...

The Frugal Explorer: Pasadena Flea Market

Author: Katherine Lonsdorf It's a Sunday morning and parking at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena is packed. Cars line up on the grass, makeshift...

Jeff Yarslow and Shoshana Rosen

Author:  Israel's status as a nation has continually been threatened, contrary to what Patrick Rice claims in his article, "It's Time for a Power Check."...

Physics Department Searches for New Professor

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff This semester, the Physics Department has welcomed numerous guest speakers as part of a search for a new physics professor....

New Faces Enrich Oxy Athletic Department

Author: Sharen Cervantes Though best known for its academics, Occidental also boasts an impressive number of student athletes, dedicated coaches and enthusiastic administrators.This year, Oxy's athletic...

In the Pursuit of Happiness, the Right to Marry Affects Us All

Author: Anthony Labarga The only way for our country to survive the challenges of both today and the future is for it to do what democratic...

Student Vandalism in Library Upsets Occidental Community

Author: Soo Jin Kim On Monday Oct. 6, 2008, student library worker Kayla Furman (sophomore) noticed a damaged chair when she went into the Cumberland Room...

The Beatnik of Berlin

Author: Mallory Nezam The work of world-renowned contemporary German artist Martin Kippenberger (1953-97), is making its first major retrospective exhibition in the U.S. The show is...

An Intellectual Resource in a City of Smog

Author: Sarah Mofford A small grassy area covered in shade, three fountains and a building with statue-like columns around its sides. You may think this description...

Hypochondriacs Pig Out on Swine Flu

Author: Lindsay Palmer We've all gotten those e-mails from the director of Emmons Richard Youngblood, warning us about the swine flu, telling us over and over...

Intramural Soccer Caters to All Skill Levels

Author: Julie Xu Students are expressing more interest in intramurals, specifically in the game of soccer. This year, there are over 350 students in 500 different...