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Oxy SJP protest and confrontation with security at Stritikus’s inauguration expose strong divides across campus communities
A crowd of roughly 30 Occidental Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) protesters attempted to force their way through Campus Safety and Code Four private...
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Break-in at Telefund prompts ongoing investigation by LAPD
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According to an email from Campus Safety, a break-in occurred at Telefund, Occidental’s student fundraising program, at 3:20 a.m. April 23. CCTV footage shared with...
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Occidental students hold hunger strike demanding college divestment, student and immigrant protections
April 21, 10 Occidental students began a hunger strike for immigrant justice, student protections and college divestment from genocide, according to Occidental’s Jewish Voices...
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Kemp Lecturer Tom Nichols outlines the death of expertise and how to fix it
Tom Nichols, author of "The Death of Expertise," gave a talk in Choi Auditorium April 8 as the 2025 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer, where...
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Library digitizes and expands access to resources for remote semester
Due to the college's remote instruction for the fall semester, the Academic Commons is closed to visitors until further notice, according to its website....
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ASOC constitutional amendments pass, drawing student concerns about election process and newly-formed executive committee
The April 24–27 Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) election passed newly proposed ASOC constitutional amendments 421–45, which introduce an ASOC executive committee, among other changes, and go...
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For many non-tenure track faculty, the future remains unclear amidst the pandemic
Amid the school-wide hiring freeze announced by President Jonathan Veitch via email March 31, the lack of finalization of non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union’s contract negotiations and COVID-19...
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Senior commencement postponed, ensuring the class of 2020 is celebrated
President Jonathan Veitch announced April 3 that the class of 2020 senior commencement — originally scheduled for May 17 at the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater on campus —...
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Campus closed to visitors after community complains about noncompliance with social distancing, mask usage
Director of Campus Safety Rick Tanksley announced via email April 28 that Occidental's campus is closed to all visitors in response to concerns of noncompliance...
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Revised room and board credits announced following confusion and concern
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Amos Himmelstein announced April 22 that Occidental adjusted its credit policy to increase financial support to students. The change followed...
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College amends opt-in CR/NC policy to allow C-, D+, D grades to count for credit, creates committee to review all F or NC grades
In response to a public letter signed by more than 1,000 students petitioning for a revised Spring 2020 grading policy, the college has announced...
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Letter calling for revised grading & final exam policies receives more than 1,179 student signatures; college declines
More than 1,179 students, 53 alumni and 149 parents have signed a public letter petitioning for a revised Spring 2020 academic policy.* Addressed to board of trustees members,...
