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...

Empowerment Week focuses on healing through movement

Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Empowerment Week, in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, last week. Coordinators this year emphasized healing from trauma through...

UN’s Halonen speaks on sustainability

Former President of Finland Tarja Halonen visited campus Oct. 19. She led three events over the course of the day, engaging students on the...

Geo Jocks 3: Hadean Life on Earth

The Hadean eon is an era akin to Hades — a time of fiery volcanoes, crashing meteors and a hot atmosphere thick with carbon...

Student law review plans for spring publication

In spearheading the creation of an Occidental undergraduate law review, Jamison Hayward (junior) hopes to give students interested in law an arena to participate...

Abajian seeks position on SPUSD board of education

Education professor Suzie Abajian '98 kicked off her campaign for the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) board of education with a fundraiser Sept....

Hameetman Career Center debuts new space, plans

The Hameetman Career Center (HCC), formerly the Career Development Center (CDC), opened on the ground floor of the Arthur G. Coons administration building last...

Oxy Arts to move into former Oxcy Mart property

Following a selection process that took place over the summer, the building that previously housed Oxcy Mart on the corner of Armadale Avenue and...

Project S.A.F.E., Title IX seek student feedback

Project S.A.F.E. and the Title IX Office are in the process of establishing student committees to advise their operations and better serve the student...