Campus News

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...

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...

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....

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...

Administration and OSAC clash over campus-wide alert system

Author: Emily Shugerman|Rachel Stober Reports in the media of an alleged sexual assault involving two Occidental students has renewed outrage about the college's handling of sexual...

Career Development Center expands summer internship program

Author: Haley Gray As part of a rejuvenation of the Community Arts and Public Service (CAPS) program, the Career Development Center (CDC) plans to debut two...

Celebrating the life of Regan Remulla

Author: Emily Shugerman Occidental's Associate Director of Institutional Advancement Regan Remulla passed away on April 3 at the age of 37. Remulla suffered complications following a...

Students to start local chapter of “Active Minds” for mental health awareness

Author: Noel Hemphill Students are making plans to start a chapter of Active Minds, an organization dedicated to mental health awareness, at Occidental next year. Dana...

World News Week of September 30th

Author: William Stupp England. A Dartmoor farmer discovered a creative solution to the common local problem of livestock theft. North England has seen a 500 percent...

Student journal delivers law analysis and commentary

Author: Lena Smith The Occidental Undergraduate Law Review (OULR), scheduled to appear in spring or summer of 2014, will be a published journal in which students...

Veg Club reveals inhumane food source from Campus Dining

Author: Sarah Corsa A Veg Club report investigating Campus Dining's meat sources revealed that while the processed meat may come from local distributors, the live animals...

Advising Center permanently extends hours for registration season

Author: Drew Jaffe The advising center has recently expanded its hours to five days a week as part of continued efforts to increase advising services for...