Campus News
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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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Senate approves VP of Sustainability, awaits student body vote
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate approved a constitutional amendment March 16 to establish a vice president of sustainability position, passing the measure...
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Facilities plans Norris Chemistry renovations
The Occidental Facilities Management Department will implement plumbing, ventilation and other structural renovations to the Norris Chemistry laboratories as early as this spring, according...
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What in the World – Week of March 25
United States. Four California residents filed lawsuits Thursday against wine brands Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Although U.S....
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Occidental featured in sexual assault documentary
"The Hunting Ground," a documentary released in Los Angeles theaters Feb. 27, explores the college sexual assault epidemic throughout the United States. Occidental is...
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Chemistry fraternity revitalizes membership
This semester, an unprecedented 40 students rushed Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE), the Occidental chapter of the national chemistry fraternity. Only about 11 students rushed...
Academic
Economics department selects new tenure-track professor
The economics department hired Jesse Mora as a tenure-track professor following a comprehensive search and selection process in late January. Mora, currently a doctoral...
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Students travel to Nicaragua, volunteer with safe house and elementary school
A team of 10 students spent their spring break in Managua, Nicaragua, doing construction work at a safe house for young girls and painting...
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What in the World – Week of March 18
India. A bride walked out before her wedding ceremony Friday after her fiancé was unable to correctly answer a basic math problem. She asked...
