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Don’t be afraid to play with your food: The case for reading the blurb and a simple black bean recipe

When you sit down to find a recipe, what are you searching for? You may have 10 minutes, an appreciation for authenticity, a peanut...

This dude I met on the street

I’m wandering through the fog down backstreets, alleyways, and riverside footpaths at around about midday, dead phone, alone, dressed a bit too warm, and...

Four Days in Jujuy

My world has always been small. I was born in a tiny New England town of 2,000 people. The city I've lived in for...

A List of Differences Between Here and Home (With a Very British Reference At The End)

1. I’d believe that the Earth was rhomboid and President Donald Trump would lead us into an age of peace and prosperity before I’d...

Losar tashi delek! Happy Tibetan New Year!

Author: Keegan McChesney Losar tashi delek! Happy Tibetan New Year! My week has been filled with celebrations. After an unforgettable evening celebrating the Hindu festival of Maha...

A deeper look into the DIY dining experience

Author: Nettie Stein-Miller The general do it yourself (DIY) movement is not a new idea. Several years ago, archaeologists discovered a Greek-style temple in Potenza, Italy...

#Prayfor______: On prayer and its role in justice

Author: Eileen Lee When I woke up on Saturday to headlines and articles all blaring the news about Nepal, I knew exactly what was going to...

Volunteering: My Experiences

Author: Tanvi Varma When I reflect on the most meaningful experiences in my life, volunteer work is one that comes to mind. Over the past four...

Discrimation still exists

Author: Tanvi Varma In 1865, when the words "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime ... shall exist within the United States,...

Franklin Graham and Samaritan’s Purse

Author: Eileen Lee Franklin Graham, son of renowned Christian evangelist Billy Graham, is almost as well known as his famous father, although for slightly different things....

Why we should believe in the value of the Liberal Arts education

Author: Tanvi Varma In the formidable process of deciding on a college, individuals are forced to choose between a vocational-technical/career (specializing in a particular industry) institution...

Onesies: When did that happen?

Author: Noel Hemphill Though I may be a third year college student at Occidental, I am considered a first year or "Fresher" here at the University...