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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...

Sundance Winner Screens New Film at Cinematheque

Author: Cordelia Kenney On Nov. 4, Oxy Cinematheque screened filmmaker Alex Rivera's 2008 feature film "Sleep Dealer," a science fiction film that portrays a future in...

Men’s Rugby Anticipates Success in Final Four

Author: Julie Xu After securing two victories against the University of Michigan and Loyola Marymount University, rugby fans at Occidental anticipated good news after the men's...

The Golden State Lights Up Keck Theater’s Stage

Author: Caroline Olsen-Van Stone The Dell'Arte production of the farcical The Golden State at Keck Theater last Friday and Saturday attracted many, but did not necessarily...

Amnesty policy must be made safer, more inclusive

Author:  As part of its Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy, Occidental employs an amnesty policy that comes into effect when a student seeks medical attention...

Government shutdown affects student research, creates debt

Author: Christian Kendall   The 17-day government shutdown that ended Oct. 17 could cause the student and faculty research budget at Occidental to be more than $300,000...

Tigers dethrone the Kingsmen

Author: Ryan Whalen Football (3-3 overall, 2-2 SCIAC) Coming off of a homecoming loss to Chapman, the Occidental football team (3-3 overall, 2-2 SCIAC) redeemed itself against...

Backdoor Science Episode 5

Author:  https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-episode-5?in=the-occidental-weekly/sets/backdoor-science-podcast-1Backdoor Science explores the scientific world and updates the Occidental community on all of its happenings. Each week we will bring you engaging stories...

Trailers stay for future projects

Author: Lucy Feickert The continued existence and utilization of temporary trailers on campus, despite the completion of construction on Swan Hall, Johnson Hall and the Johnson...

L.A. River restoration deserves full investment

Author: Lena Smith Where there should be natural banks, the Los Angeles River is encased in unsightly concrete walls. There is little – aside from spotty...

World News- Week of Nov. 13

Author: Lucy Feickert Venezuela. Miami Herald journalist Jim Wyss was released from the detention center where he was held in Caracas, Venezuela. He was in...

Seven ways to live and play in Eagle Rock

Author: Halley Crane Nestled between Glendale and Highland Park, Eagle Rock boasts a culturally diverse community that is quickly becoming a hipster's hot spot. Though relatively...