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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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Remodeled college entrance to open by March 1
The renovation of the main entrance will remain incomplete until at least March 1, despite an original November 2014 deadline and a previous delay. The...
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College acquires ‘Ocxy Store’ building for $1.59 million, plans York retail expansion
Occidental recently purchased the building that houses Ocxy Store, a liquor store frequented by students, on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale Avenue...
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Bengal Room opened to all student-run organizations
Student organizations can reserve the Bengal Room through the Office of Student Life (OSL) starting this semester. The new policy is part of an...
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World News 1.0
North Korea. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported Feb. 8 that North Korea launched five short-range missiles off its eastern coast. The missiles were...
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Title IX Office appoints Professor Spain to deputy coordinator position, plans campus climate survey
Chemistry professor Eileen Spain joined the Title IX Office as its third deputy title IX coordinator, according to an email sent Jan. 21 from...
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Honor Board rejects initial DEBI request to increase student body fee
In a 4-3 decision Tuesday, Honor Board struck down a component in the Diversity and Equity Board Initiative (DEBI) that would raise student body...
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Honor Board reviews DEBI proposal, questions student body fee increase
Honor Board is reviewing the recently passed Diversity and Equity Board Initiative (DEBI) to determine whether the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate...
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Entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Occidental
Despite a policy that restricts independent businesses on campus without administrative consent, Occidental has become a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity in recent years. In...
