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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...

Laura Mohler Faces Challenges Head On and Becomes a Natural Leader on the Court

Author: Ryan Graff Despite her small stature and not being recruited heavily out of high school, women's basketball captain Laura Mohler (senior) has become a strong...

L.A. City Officials Need to Plug the Bursting Pipes

Author: Chloe Jenkins-Sleczkowski You may have heard about the recent water problems in Los Angeles. No, I'm not talking about water shortages and droughts. And I'm...

Burgeoning producers, directors

Author: Zach Windheim, Contributor Unlike any other Senior Comprehensive presentation at Occidental College, the Media Arts and Culture Department's (MAC) production majors complete their undergraduate studies...

Understanding Sectarian Civil War in Central African Republic

Author: Rourke Healey Throughout almost 18 months of violent conflict and hundreds of deaths in the Central African Republic (CAR), the international media has remained silent...

New club creates space for hip-hop subculture

Author: Flora Adamian For students searching out study spots on Sunday evenings, a peek inside Berkus Hall 243 reveals an unexpected scene: students freestyling and rapping...

Tiger basketball ready for breakout season

Author: Ryan Whalen After two years of recruiting and adjusting to a new, fast-paced offense, the Occidental men's basketball team is finally ready to run. Despite...

General Assembly addresses Occidental party scene

Author: Claire Cancilla Occidental's party scene took center stage at an Associated Students of Occidental (ASOC) General Assembly in Choi Auditorium Thursday. Topics ranged from the...

Ride-sharing is ‘uber’ convenient; services inspire a social movement

Author: Taylor Majewski All I have to do is tap my iPhone and seven minutes later, my three housemates and I are piling into a stranger's...

Reevaluating FYRE could produce real results

Author: Carmen Triola When it comes to educating young people about drinking, many high schools take a “Mean Girls”-inspired approach. Teachers preach the familiar, “Don’t drink...

Tigers fall to La Verne in close SCIAC game

Author: Melina Devoney The La Verne Leopards pinched a hard-fought 75-73 win against Occidental men’s basketball in last Thursday’s conference matchup. Minutes before tipoff, Rush Gymnasium echoed...

Emancipation theme inspires art installation

Author: Flora Adamian Students entering the Green Bean for their daily dose of caffeine this February will immediately notice the vibrant artwork displayed across the walls....