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...

Students, staff plan to institute textbook reserve pilot program

The Academic Commons will pilot a textbook reserve program during the next academic year to help reduce costs for students by providing textbooks on...

ASOC reconsiders budget in wake of minimum wage hike

Students will soon feel the impacts of the recent increase in California's minimum wage. To account for this state-wide wage increase, the Associated Students...

World News Issue 11

Italy. A 21-year-old man was killed when part of a crucifix fell on him Saturday in the town of Cevo. Another man involved in...

The adjunct dilemma: from policy to personal

Adjuncts seek job security, connections with campus

Lt. Joseph Cunje returns to Occidental on leave of absence

The college reached an agreement with Campus Safety Lt. Joe Cunje that reinstates his employment with the college, according to multiple sources close to...

Writer and biographer, professor Deborah Martinson remembered

Deborah Stewart Martinson lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, passing away peacefully while surrounded by family and friends at her Burbank home. She...

Allies, trustees clash over college policy

Emotions flared at the board of trustees spring dinner as members of the Occidental community presented statistics and expressed concern about sexual assault to...

Chris Weeks voted next ASOC president

Occidental students officially elected Diplomacy and World Affairs (DWA) major Chris Weeks (sophomore) as president of the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) for...