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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...

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

Author: Alex Graves While not officially recognized by Hallmark, the beginning of the NFL season is an unofficial holiday in the United States. In the months...

New Groups on Campus Address Women’s Rights

Author: Charlotte Strauss Swanson Two women's rights organizations, Global Rights of Women (GROW) and Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX), have been established this year on Oxy's...

Venturing Into The Lost World Of Silent Cinema

Author: Alana Saltz On a street inhabited by Jewish bookstores, delis, nightclubs and vintage clothing stores, the Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax Avenue definitely stands out....

From Trash to Community’s Treasure

Author: Kaitlyn Reeser At first glance, Café de Leche appears to be typical of the trendy coffee shops that can be found on so many street...

Speaker Discusses the Continued Genocide in Dafur

Author: Erik Parker, Torch Staff On Thursday, Feb. 28, Save Darfur Coalition's Zahara Heckscher visited campus to discuss the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to...

Judith Butler Discusses Global Responsibility

Author: Peter Indall Social critic and prolific author Dr. Judith Butler spoke on "Global Responsibility in Time of War" 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19 in Johnson...

Considering the Value of an Oxy Degree

Author: Teresa Eilers The average Oxy graduate with a a bachelor's degree earns $90,000 per year by the time they are about 45 years...

Occidental Greek Council

Author:  Last week's Greek informal recruitment was really successful! Greek Council would like to thank all who participated and extend a warm welcome to the...

Hook, Line, and Sinker

Author: Brett Fujioka Dressed to kill and clad with dancing shoes, a group of Oxy students were on a mission: To use various pick-up lines ...

Senate and President Overlook Constitution’s Replacement Protocol

Author: Lilliane Ballesteros Following the resignation of Senior Senator Ken Smutny, scheduled to be effective as of April 3, ASOC President Ryan Bowen (senior) presented James...

SCIAC struggles to find academic, athletic balance

Author: Jack McHenry College athletics at the Division III level are not officially allowed to give scholarships. In some cases, particularly at academically rigorous schools, it...