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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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World News 8.0
Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian king’s advisory council recommended Friday that the government relax its ban on female drivers. The council suggested that women...
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Pepper Hamilton report draws criticism from faculty members
The release of the long awaited Pepper Hamilton report—a 130-page diagnosis of sexual assault policy—practices and debate at Occidental, has generated backlash from faculty,...
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Hammonds to lead Veteran's Day presentation
Air Force veteran Aaron Hammonds (sophomore) will lead a presentation on the history of military veterans at Occidental on Veteran's Day. His presentation, "60...
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Students, faculty discuss Pepper Hamilton report at town hall meeting
Students and faculty brought their grievances to the table at Tuesday's town hall meeting to discuss the long-awaited Pepper Hamilton report. President Jonathan...
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Party theme reignites dialogue on diversity
The ongoing campus dialogue on diversity and equity came to a head last week after two members of the Phi Kappa Psi (Phi Psi)...
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Veitch creates sexual assault committee
President Jonathan Veitch announced the creation of the Campus Committee on Sexual Responsibility and Misconduct (CCSRM) Oct. 24, days before releasing the Pepper Hamilton...
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Board approves $3.5 million for sustainability projects
Roughly 1 percent of Occidental's endowment—$3.5 million—will go towards funding campus sustainability projects, thanks to a measure approved by the board of trustees in...
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Budget surplus allocated to Facilities
The board of trustees approved a measure to allocate last year's $1.3 million budget surplus to maintenance and repairs, according to Vice President of...
