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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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Hammonds to lead Veteran’s Day presentation
Author: Stephen Nemeth Air Force veteran Aaron Hammonds (sophomore) will lead a presentation on the history of military veterans at Occidental on Veteran's Day. His presentation,...
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World News 11.0
Author: Ximena Santiago Switzerland. An animal rights group officially petitioned to ban cats and dogs from Swiss cuisine. The petition was submitted to the Swiss...
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Faculty debate merit pay
Author: Emily Shugerman The proposal of a merit pay scheme for Occidental professors sparked debate at the annual faculty retreat Jan. 15 and inspired the creation...
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What in the World – Week of March 25
Author: Ximena Santiago United States. Four California residents filed lawsuits Thursday against wine brands Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Although...
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Vandal defaces SJP memorial of Palestinian deaths
Author: Lauren Rewers Graffiti appeared Saturday next to the chalk memorial constructed by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) March 16 in the quad. Beside...
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Women economists provide perspectives on their field at panel hosted by Economics Students Association
Author: Sarah Safuto The newly formed Economic Students Association (ESA) held a women in economics panel April 20. The event gave students the chance to hear...
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Geo Jocks: Chilean Tsunami
Author: Emma Lodes Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles off the coast of Chile, lies a monstrous, 6,000 km-long gouge in the...
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Barbara Avery steps down as dean of students to pursue other endeavors
Author: Lucy Feickert|Kevin Liu Update: President Jonathan Veitch announced Wednesday that Dean of Students Barbara Avery will be leaving the college at the end of the...
