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Maggie Mackay recognized for reopening Vidiots

The Woman of the Year award was founded in 1987 by Assemblywomen Bev Hansen and Sally Tanner who wanted to recognize remarkable women throughout California...

‘Every little battle’: Eagle Rock rallies around No Kings

Demonstrators across the nation took to the streets for the third round of No Kings Protests March 28. With over 3,300 registered No Kings events taking place, an estimated...

And Destroy: late night coffee, all day games

Full of large tables, couches and a bar, And Destroy Coffee & Gaming had its soft opening August 30, 2025, offering free drinks to...

ERNC Sustainability Committee expands environmental efforts

The Sustainability Committee of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) is a body of eight elected volunteer members. According to Denys Hemen, chair of the committee,...

A forgotten narrative: survivors of sexual assault speak out on hookup culture, relationships and love at Occidental

In the fall of her sophomore year, Hannah* was enjoying another weekend night out with her friends when she came across a cute girl...

Cuteness abounds at Corgi Beach Day

What do dogs dream about? Chasing squirrels? Raiding the pantry? Nobody knows, but it's a good guess that the So Cal Corgi Beach Day...

Skid Row exhibit highlights LAPD mission

While Los Angeles is home to numerous art galleries and theater groups, few successfully merge theater, art and social activism like the Armory Center...

A less than powerful Puff delight

Looking back on my childhood, it seems like my entire life was colored pink, blue and green. I grew up watching “The Powerpuff Girls"...

Third Los Angeles discussion series returns

The Third Los Angeles Project, anticipated by the Occidental community to be one of the most attended events ever hosted at the institution, has...

What in the World 9

Minnesota. Employees at a Burger King in the Minneapolis suburb of Coon Rapids smashed the windows of the fast food joint after receiving a...

Lessons from outside the classroom: Community Based Learning at Occidental

Intro The Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL), located on the fourth floor of Fowler Hall, serves as the on-campus resource for faculty, students and...

What in the World 8

England. A cat recently survived a 260-mile journey across southern England — from Cornwall to West Sussex — via mail, after falling asleep in...