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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Cunje's termination spurs conflict between faculty, administration
Several faculty called for a new round of no confidence votes amid revelations that the administration ended 30-year Campus Safety veteran Lt. Joseph Cunje’s...
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Sewage leak in Johnson Hall causes flooding
Johnson Hall was inundated with sewage last Sunday as a result of a backup in the main sewer line that runs underneath both the...
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New California minimum wage raises questions for student workers
California’s new minimum wage law, passed last September, will go into effect on July 1 of this year, making the new minimum in Calif....
Academic
Interdisciplinary writing minor proposed
Faculty members recently proposed a five-class writing minor in response to requests for an interdisciplinary writing program. If passed, the minor will be available...
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World News – Week of Feb 10th
Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Zoo attracted criticism this week for its decision to kill a two-year-old giraffe. Zoo officials explained the action was an important...
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College outlines next steps on sexual assault
Sexual assault, a volatile issue on Occidental’s campus for the past year, made headlines when President Barack Obama created a national sexual assault task...
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L.A.P.D. works with Campus Safety to address complaints
A recent change in campus policy means that off-campus residents could be receiving more visits from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as after...
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Facilities updates highlight sustainability
Facilities Management increased its sustainability efforts following the reinstitution of Occidental’s sustainability committee last semester. With projects that range from solar panel experiments to...
