Campus News
Campus News
Trustees again decide not to divest college endowment
Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck sent an email to students, faculty and staff Oct. 14 announcing that the Board decided not to adopt...
Campus News
Oxy SJP and ASOC recognize three-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023
More than 70 people gathered around the Lucille Y. Gilman Memorial Fountain Oct. 7 for a candlelight vigil organized by Students for Justice in...
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Booth Hall renovations remix music program
Booth Hall, the home of Occidental’s music department, is undergoing a renovation process that will transform the building into state-of-the-art classroom, rehearsal and performance...
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Prof. Zachary honors great-grandfather’s founding of town turned state park
Anita Zachary, visiting assistant professor of the Occidental College Writing Program, was the keynote speaker at the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park’s 50th Rededication...
2012
Taitz loses court case to Occidental over Obama’s records
Author: Ryan Strong Occidental successfully opposed a legal motion filed by persistent birther Orly Taitz to compel the college to release President Barack Obama’s college records,...
2013
Black Student Alliance petitions for new major
Author: Damian Mendieta Black Student Alliance (BSA) President Brandi Locke (senior) created and distributed an online petition on Feb. 8 to support the creation of a...
2013
Athletic trainer resigns following sexual misconduct investigation
Author: Elwyn Pratt Long-time Head Athletic Trainer John Sweet is no longer employed by the college. No official statement was issued regarding this matter, but...
2013
Occidental celebrates the end of its 125th year
Author: Emily Shugerman The ferris wheel on campus last spring will return to the quad once again for Founders Day on April 20 as the college...
2013
Two history professors to retire at the semester
Author: Shilpa Bhongir History professor Lynn Dumenil and Art History and Visual Arts (AHVA) professor Louise Yuhas will retire this semester after 22 and 36 years...
2013
Auntie Em’s ends sales due to price increases
Author: Elwyn Pratt Auntie Em's Kitchen, a long-time provider of baked goods and salads for the Tiger Cooler and Coffee Cart, ended its sales to Campus...
2013
World News
Author: William Stupp Beijing. The third plenum of the 18th Central Committee of China's Communist Party took place this week, a four-day policy meeting attended by...
2013
Ambassador recounts al-Qaeda captivity
Author: Haley Gray Canadian Ambassador and author of "A Season in Hell: My 130 Days in the Sahara with Al Qaeda" Robert Fowler spoke at the...
