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Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting
Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...
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Occidental and PCC sign first transfer agreement
Occidental and Pasadena City College (PCC) signed the first transfer agreement between the colleges, which is in effect as of Fall 2026. The agreement...
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Accessibility Van drives accommodation
Elena Newton-Day (junior), president of the Disabled Student Union (DSU), said she was one of many students involved in Occidental’s newest accommodation for making...
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New CWP professors carry on Bob Sipchen’s legacy
After 28 years of teaching in Occidental’s College Writing Program, professor Bob Sipchen has retired and turned over his classes to two new hires,...
2012
Swan commons named after Glen S. Dumke
Author: Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta The Glenn S. Dumke Commons, built as an extension of the recently renovated John Swan Hall, opened its doors to faculty and...
2012
Volatile Economy Takes Endowment Along for the Ride
Author: Ryan Strong After returning a healthy 19.5 percent investment earnings
rate in the 2011 fiscal year, Occidental’s endowment took a hit last year, despite the college’s...
2012
President Veitch agrees to Sexual Misconduct Policy changes
Author: Juliet Suess President Jonathan Veitch and other school administrators have agreed to relook at the Sexual Misconduct Policy and make changes after the Occidental Sexual...
2013
Media coverage sparks frenzy on alleged rape
Author: Rachel Stober|Emily Shugerman Reports from local media on Wednesday about an alleged rape near campus came as a surprise to students, who are now organizing...
2014
World News Issue 6
Author: Clark Scally Libya. The UN Security Council authorized countries to board any ships suspected of carrying stolen Libyan oil from rebel-held ports. This comes just...
2013
Incarceration Awareness Week to educate students and start conversation
Author: Lucy Feickert The upcoming Incarceration Awareness week gives students the chance to extend a dialogue on the United States prison system from the classroom to...
2013
Room draw leaves some students with options they find “un-livable”
Author: Haley Gray With an increased number of seniors living on campus and a growing student body, several students left room draw this year without a...
2013
New FYRE program not so hot among first-years, RAs
Author: Jeremy Childs First-years and Resident Advisers (RAs) alike have expressed frustration regarding the inaugural run of the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) program, managed by...
