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Letter to the editor: It is not antisemitic to say Israel is a settler colonial state

In an article titled “37 professors sign pro-Palestine email, face pushback from colleagues,” The Occidental quoted Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (CSLC) professor...

Letter to the editor: Oxy students demand a People’s Budget in LA, stand with BLMLA

Letters to the editor are traditionally edited for clarity, Associated Press (AP) style and grammar. This letter was published as submitted to allow readers...

Letter to the editor: A proposed academic change for equity by Occidental students

Letters to the editor are traditionally edited for clarity, Associated Press (AP) style and grammar. This letter was published as submitted to allow readers...

Letter to the editor: Tal Becker is an inappropriate Jack Kemp ’57 Distinguished Lecturer

This letter was originally sent to administration and staff April 23. The Occidental is publishing it in its original form.  Letter to President Veitch about...

Letter to the Editor: firsthand account from alumni and professor of Cathie Young Selleck ’55 controversy

Dear Oxy Community, We are surprised that President Veitch is honoring Board of Trustees member Cathie Young Selleck ‘55 as part of the “Women in...

Letter to the Editor: Seniors call for the removal of Cathie Young Selleck ’55 from the graduation speakers list

The College’s 2018 commencement theme aims to celebrate women's leadership. Instead of the usual single speaker, the College has decided to host four female...

Letter to the Editor: 77 alumni request the termination of the CDO

As alumni of Occidental College, we formally and collectively request Rhonda Brown’s immediate termination as the Vice President of Diversity and Equity and Chief...

Letter to the editor: Failure to Mention Occupation Unsettles Some Jewish Students

— The JSU E-Board (Naomi Brauner,* Natalie El-Hai, Lily Goldfarb, Max Hornstein, Sophia Kauffman, Claire Krelitz, Tal Litwin, Stephanie Malter, and Mo Mills)   2017 marked...