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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...

Springtime with Shakespeare

Author: Tara Daley Though the spring weather is inspiring procrastination all across campus, the Theater Department is hardly slacking off as they gear up for this...

Student Facebook Group Created to Address Policy Issues

Author: Ryan Strong A group of students led by Kenji Hammon (sophomore) created a Facebook group dedicated to collecting student opinions on administrative policy, mostly focusing...

New Bells Ring An Unexpected Tune

Author: Chelsea Kellogg North Adams, MA bore the unmistakable signs of withered industrial town. In 1996, abandoned warehouses, empty lots and a silent clock tower prophesied the...

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...

Sarah Mofford (junior, ECLS)

Author:  Why is it so fucking cold in the library? I do not see why, if it is 95 degrees outside, I should have to...

The Burning Qu’ran Question

Author: Nick Nam In post-9/11 America, Islam holds a unique position in the forefront of social consciousness. Muslims have been cast as villains and religious zealots....

What the Hell’s a Hipster?

Author: Richie DeMaria My editors asked me to write an opinion piece on hipsters. They basically wrote out the word "hipster" and said, "Go."Great! Hipsters! What...

Avenues Gang Members Arrested in Neighboring Communities

Author: Sarah Mofford On Tuesday, Sept. 22, some 1,300 state and federal law enforcement officers, coordinated by the FBI, raided the homes of some key members...

Occidental Continues Presidential Search

Author: Gerry Maravilla The search for the next Occidental president is well under way, almost a year after Susan Prager's unexpected resignation. Although the head of...

Current and Future Capital Improvement Campaigns

Author: Thea Doyon & Kara McVey Recent reports from the administration state that the Swan Hall restoration and renovation is scheduled for completion in June of...

The Oxy Cheer Team

Author:  The members of the Oxy Cheer team would like to thank everyone for coming out to support our tigers at the sporting events so...