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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...

REHS creates room draw for triples

Author: Noel Hemphill A new triples-only room draw intended to help streamline the yearly allocation of housing will be available ahead of regular room draw this...

TEDx speakers reinvent ‘the American Dream’

Author: Noel Hemphill The lecture series TED (which stands for technology, entertainment, design) has arrived at Occidental with the first-ever TEDxOccidental College event. The independently-organized event...

Campus Safety tests new dispatch service

Author: Lauren Rewers The Campus Safety Department has introduced dispatch controllers to its personnel on a trial basis as part of an ongoing effort to make...

Gratch showcases talent in L.A.

Author: Daphne Auza In the world of theater, scene design is key in setting the mood and atmosphere of a play. Susan Gratch, Professor of Design...

Work study caps defy purpose of program, create dangerous dichotomy

Author:  At Occidental College, there are two types of people: those with work study, and those without. Without a work award, students are allowed to...

Exhibit explores unity across cultures

Author: Damian Mendieta Situated on a majestic hill in Century City, the elegant structure of the Annenberg Space for Photography could very well be a portal...

Amnesty International at Occidental

Author: Lena Smith Occidental students may soon have another outlet for engaging in global issues, through a campus chapter of Amnesty International (AI). Chris Weeks (first-year)...

OM, Sun Araw, and Sir Richard Bishop

Author: Clark Scally A powerful religious service reverberated through the pillars of the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock (CFAER) on February 18. The non-profit run...

Meal plan reform values perception over affordability

Author: Ryan Strong Recently, Occidental College’s Campus Dining Department realized it had a problem. Student surveys put Occidental food on the low end of a “value"...

A letter to the editor from President Veitch

Author:  Friends, The last couple of weeks have been quite tumultuous. And I'm afraid that I may have contributed to that tumult in some unproductive...

Students explore citizenship over spring break

Author: Shilpa Bhongir Thirteen students participated in this year's Alternative Spring Break program to learn about the political, social and cultural issues of immigrants across different...