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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...

3-D revolution is only a one-dimensional gain

Author: Riley Kimball Over the next five years, all six "Star Wars" movies will be re-released, each converted into 3-D. On Feb. 10, "Star Wars Episode...

Navigating Risky Waters

Author: Chris Suzdak As the current credit crisis and housing slump threaten to collapse the entire world economy, Oxy students read pessimistic headlines every morning and...

A New Perspective for Global Perspectives

Author: Will Holmes On Oct. 31, college students around the world finalized their research and submitted their articles to the selection staff of Occidental's prestigious undergraduate...

No Country for Old Drivers

Author: Evan Carter Imagine. Imagine a car traveling safely down the highway, cruising in an open lane at a speed of 70 miles per hour, when...

Ryan Bowen Elected ASOC President

Author: Sarah Dunlap The ASOC elections ended Friday, April 13 after 884 students cast their votes and elected Ryan Bowen (junior) ASOC President for the 2007-2008...

Eagle Rock Local Says “Nevermind” the Fame

Author: Jack Butcher & Evan Pydych At first glance, Spencer Elden looks like another young art student living in Northeast Los Angeles. The 20 year old...

Hillary, You’ve Got Some Explaining To Do

Author: Hampden Macbeth Senator Hillary Clinton (D - NY) needs-for the sake of the Democratic Party-to acknowledge in the coming months that she erred in authorizing...

Rowdy Crowd Kills the Joy at Nerdcore MC Chris Concert

Author: Ashly Burch   The words "rap concert" do not usually conjure images of skinny 20-somethings dressed up in medieval armor and grown men sporting Speed Racer...

Cal Lutheran Beats Occidental Fresh off Cal Tech Win

Author: Mirin Fader The Occidental men's basketball team (8-10 overall; 2-5 SCIAC) defeated Cal Tech (4-14 overall; 0-7 SCIAC) 53-43 in Rush Gymnasium last Wednesday night....

iPads are Not the Answer for ResEd’s Dysfunction

Author: Sarah Spinuzzi   The Residential Education and Housing Services department recently purchased six iPads for its staff, a fact confirmed by Assistant Dean Tim Chang. Although...

Occidental to Raise Tuition by 5 Percent, Housing by 5.5

Author: Sam Byrne President Veitch released a letter on March 11 announcing the Board of Trustee's decision to increase tuition prices five percent and room and...