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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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Students frustrated with citation situation
From August 2016 to April 12, 2017, Campus Safety issued a total of 861 parking-related warnings and citations to students — an increase over...
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McKinnon Center publishes first book, “America and the World in the Age of Obama,” by Professor Derek Shearer
The McKinnon Center for Global Affairs released its first publication, "America and the World in the Age of Obama," earlier this month. The book...
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Trans identity-themed sculpture vandalized
August Barringer's (sophomore) sculpture installation, exploring transgender issues, was found vandalized April 11. Barringer set up the sculpture between April 7–10 in the grove area...
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Search for new Child Development Center director raises concerns among faculty
A contentious nine-month search for the new director of the Child Development Center (CDC) on campus officially came to a close April 17, when...
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Religious studies and philosophy departments discuss the importance of a humanities degree
The religious studies (RELS) and philosophy departments hosted a joint talk at 1 p.m. April 19 in the Salisbury Room to discuss the usefulness...
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Silver Lake residents discuss future of reservoir in 3rd LA event
More than 100 Silver Lake residents gathered in Occidental College’s Choi auditorium April 19 to discuss the future of their town’s water reservoir. The final...
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Occidental’s Moore Lab receives $800,000 research grant
This month, Occidental’s Moore Lab of Zoology received an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund research on the effect of human disturbance on bird...
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Occidental alum awarded Anti-Defamation League award
Occidental Alum Anh Truong '95 was awarded the Anti-Defamation League's Sherwood Prize in downtown Los Angeles March 14. Truong, the deputy city attorney of...
