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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...

Chariots of Fire

Author: Kelly Neukom Both the Men's and Women's Cross Country teams have had a solid start to the year, with impressive performances at the UC Irvine...

Kendall Jones (sophomore, Sociology)

Author:  I find the alumni opinion stating that current students are apathetic towards selecting a new president unfair and uninformed. I had the events to...

Occidental-Caltech Concert Band Preps for Saturday Performance

Author: Cordelia Kenney The Occidental-Caltech Concert Band reflects the ideal for musical ensembles. With nearly 80 members drawn from Occidental and Caltech students, alumni, professors and...

Lee brings Division I experience to Oxy

Author: Donovan Dennis Aquatics fans will see a new face poolside as head coach Christopher Lee takes charge of the Tigers’ men’s and women’s water polo...

Health risks from smoking affect entire community, not just smokers

Author: Lena Smith It is the smell: acidic and biting. It is knowing that the Los Angeles air does not need to be any worse. It...

The Issue of Disposability and the Subtlety of Words: On Planned Parenthood, the value of women, and the Christian Church

Author: Eileen Lee It is said that introverts often struggle with expressing themselves through speaking. I have personally found that to be true for myself. I...

ASOC senators propose senior week ball

Author: Charlotte Umanoff Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senior Senators Antoniqua Roberson and Mari Peña announced plans to organize a formal ball during senior week...

Freedom of Speech (or lack thereof) on Campus

Author: Dylan Bordonaro What is Free Speech? Free speech has long been professed to be an indispensable right in any free society. The United Nations, among others,...

Abajian seeks position on SPUSD board of education

Author: Andrea Tuemmler Education professor Suzie Abajian '98 kicked off her campaign for the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) board of education with a fundraiser...

Empowerment Week focuses on healing through movement

Author: Sydney Bowman Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Empowerment Week, in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, last week. Coordinators this year emphasized healing from trauma...

‘Don’t Be an Ass’ campaign breeds shaming culture

Author: Kevin Liu The "Don’t Be an Ass" posters hanging around campus have certainly grabbed the attention of many students, but the effect has not necessarily...