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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,"Â gave a talk in Choi Auditorium April 8 as the 2025 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer, where...
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Rhonda Brown resigns as Chief Diversity Officer
President Jonathan Veitch sent an email to the student body April 8 announcing the resignation of Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and Vice President for Equity and...
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Community members discuss future of black studies program, American studies department and Professor Baker’s resignation
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Professor Courtney Baker, an associate professor of American studies and the co-founder and chair of black studies, wrote an open letter April 1 announcing her resignation. Baker...
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DEB, SAGA and Dean of Students collaborate on Pauley Queer Space open house event
The Diversity and Equity Board (DEB), Dean of Students Office, and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) student organization hosted an open house at the...
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Student Compost Working Group expands work to Chilcott Hall
The Student Compost Working Group installed compost bins in Chilcott Hall April 3. Chilcott's new composting program is a part of continued efforts by the Student Compost...
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Students and faculty march for non-tenure track faculty unionization
Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty delivered a letter April 2 addressed to President Jonathan Veitch, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of the College Wendy Sternberg and...
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ASOC Listening Session, Direct Action Committee confront institutional history in wake of scandals
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) representatives led by ASOC President Jacques Lesure hosted the first meeting for the ASOC Special Committee for Direct...
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Occidental’s music program among top 20 in nation, only liberal arts college on list
The music department at Occidental is among the top 20 music programs in the nation, according to an article published by Billboard March 25. According to...
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Director of counseling search continues
Two candidates for the director of counseling role at Emmons Wellness Center came to campus for interviews, one April 1 and the other April 2. According...
