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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...

With or Without the Facebook Photos, Keeping Cape Town Close

Author: Vera Goodwin-Brown Upon my bittersweet return to the States after studying abroad for four months in Cape Town, South Africa, I found myself feeling as...

When Students, Faculty Don’t Break Bread, Intellectualism Fails

Author: Jack McHenry If one listens closely, there are stories of a bygone age at Occidental College when teachers and students mingled freely in the quad...

KOXY-KXSC Show Fails to Impress

Author: Evan Carter The joint efforts of Occidental's radio station KOXY and USC's KXSC brought three acts to the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts on...

Professors Present War Perspectives

Author: Emma Parker Five Occidental professors attended a "Discipline and War" symposium to discuss different aspects of war within the context of their respective fields of...

A Late Valentine for Antonio

Author: Jessica Stevens As a flurry of red-foil balloons and drug store chocolates signaled the return of Valentine's Day to Occidental, I was excited to share...

Water Polo Ranked First in Poll

Author: Larissa Saco The Collegiate Water Polo Association released its 2011 Division III Top 10 preseason poll on Jan. 12 and has ranked the Occidental College...

This Is Why I’m Hot

Author: Kelly Neukom I've never been happy with my body. This statement shouldn't surprise you. Most women (and some men) loathe their bodies. It doesn't matter...

Ready to Rumble: The Women of Oxy Rugby

Author: Kelly Neukom The women's rugby season started on Jan. 27 with a narrow loss against Claremont McKenna. The next match against Cal Poly San Luis...

The Sunny Future of Sophomore Housing

Author: Berit Anderson On Feb. 26 Dean Avery sent an e-mail to the Occidental student body outlining the school's new sophomore housing policy, whereby beginning with...

Tessa D’Arcangelew (sophomore, DWA)

Author:  Letters to the Editor are magical . . . but sometimes I worry that I can't bring my message to the appropriate crowd. ...

Xmas: All About You

Author: Max Weidman Soon the sounds of dissent will blot out the lilting beauty of children's voices singing carols. Soon the bitterness of cynics everywhere will...