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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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Sustainability coordinator position unfilled; faculty, staff and students left to manage projects
The position of sustainability coordinator remains unfilled after Jenny Low's departure in Fall 2019. Low’s role was to organize and coordinate Occidental’s efforts toward...
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Urban Education Major proposal submitted for approval
The Education Department submitted a proposal for an Urban Education major March 3. According to Education Department Chair Clarence La Mont Terry, Sr., the department predicts...
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Silent spring: A photo essay
In response to the growing presence of COVID-19, Occidental College announced March 12 that classes would take place online for the remainder of the...
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Classes move online in response to COVID-19
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, President Jonathan Veitch announced via email March 12 that classes will be conducted online starting March 23...
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Martin Fernandez named new Campus Dining Executive Chef
Executive Chef Martin Fernandez began work at Occidental Aug. 19, 2019 following the departure of previous Executive Chef Michael “Meesh” Montygierd Summer 2019. Fernandez came to...
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New Residential Education staff champion social justice, inclusion
Dean of Students Rob Flot announced two new hires within the department of Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) Feb. 6: Isaiah Thomas, the...
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Campus Safety resorts to booting cars to address parking violations
Campus Safety began increasing the amount of parking boots used on cars whose drivers have parking violations January 2020 in an initiative to address...
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Moore Lab of Zoology: How genetics and 39,000 specimens of Mexican birds offer insight into climate change
Tucked away behind the BioScience building in the new Anderson Environmental Center, the Moore Lab of Zoology holds 39,000 specimens of Mexican birds — the world's...
