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IRS proposes to end tax-exempt status for some private schools
According to a Sept. 3 press release, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued proposed regulations to end...
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Security measures upgraded with new cameras
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer James Uhrich said in an email statement he sent to the college March 16 that...
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OxyAlert system transitions to new software platform
Occidental has been running tests to securely change the platform of the OxyAlert system, which is used to notify campus residents of urgent information....
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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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Students choose seniority room draw policy in campus-wide vote
Author: Brenna Reid Room draw will now be based on seniority in response to the results of a recent campus-wide survey conducted by Residential Education and...
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Board approves $3.5 million for sustainability projects
Author: Melina Devoney Roughly 1 percent of Occidental's endowment—$3.5 million—will go towards funding campus sustainability projects, thanks to a measure approved by the board of trustees...
2014
ATO residents placed on probation after neighbor complains
Author: Melina Devoney Eight members of the Occidental football team have been put on extended probation until May for complaints stemming from parties at their house,...
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What in the World
Author: Ximena Santiago China. The Cyberspace Administration of China is enforcing stricter regulations on dating websites to prevent prostitution and fraud. Among the increased controls is...
2015
Students travel to Nicaragua, volunteer with safe house and elementary school
Author: Daphne Auza A team of 10 students spent their spring break in Managua, Nicaragua, doing construction work at a safe house for young girls and...
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World News – Week of April 8
Author: Ximena Santiago North Korea. The North Korean government officially launched its first and only online shopping website for citizens Friday. The site, Okryu, is regulated...
2015
Kim Babon chosen to succeed Sue Pramov as director of national awards
Author: Daphne Auza Kim Babon officially succeeded Sue Pramov April 2 as Occidental's new Director of National Awards. The position entails mentoring students and alumni on their...
2015
C.O.D.E. members deliver demands to Dean Avery with one-week deadline
Author: Lena Smith The Coalition at Oxy for Diversity and Equity (C.O.D.E.) presented a list of eight demands of the administration and Campus Safety to Dean...
