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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,...

Von Furstenberg celebrates femininity through dresses

"Feel like a woman, wear a dress!" Upon entering the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard, guests see the above quote by American fashion...

Passover brings students together

The first of the Four Questions, "But why is this night different from all other nights?" echoed through the discussions held by Occidental students...

On the rails, in the fringes

Four skateboarders repeatedly hop off the stage in Sycamore Glen, guiding their boards into flips and controlled spins with the grace and nonchalance of...

'Garuda' turns up nationally

Four months ago, economics major Aseem Mangaokar (junior) was simply DJing off-campus house parties at Occidental. He now flies around the country with co-DJ...

World News Issue 9

England. AskforTask.com, a British technology startup, began allowing nap time for its employees but eliminated the option after it resulted in decreased productivity...

Earthquakes shake campus but cause no damage

Two earthquakes of magnitudes 5.1 and 4.1, both centered north of Brea, Calif., struck Los Angeles on March 28 and March 29, respectively. Neither...

World News Issue 8

Dallas. An exhibition of paintings by former President George W. Bush opened on Saturday at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and Library. Entitled...

World News Issue 7

India. Judges asked President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Narayanaswami Srinivasanwas to step down last Saturday amid allegations...