Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Against the Masking Ban

At the end of the summer, Occidental students received a routine email that should have been startling to anyone with even a cursory knowledge...

Letter to the Editor: War is the antithesis of community

Tell me what is a better reflection of sanity — the poise of “Strike Package” Tom Stritikus as his crowning moment was under siege,...

Letter to the Editor: Yes, Israel is a settler-colonial state. Calling it so matters.

Feb. 7, 2024, in response to a Statement of Concern signed by 61 Occidental faculty members, Associate Professor of Classics and Chair of Comparative...

Letter to the editor: An open letter to the Oxy community

Dear students, As I pen down this note, waves of memories wash over me, reminding me of the extraordinary journey we have embarked upon together...

Letter to the Editor: firsthand account from alumni and professor of Cathie Young Selleck ’55 controversy

Dear Oxy Community, We are surprised that President Veitch is honoring Board of Trustees member Cathie Young Selleck ‘55 as part of the “Women in...

Letter to the Editor: Seniors call for the removal of Cathie Young Selleck ’55 from the graduation speakers list

The College’s 2018 commencement theme aims to celebrate women's leadership. Instead of the usual single speaker, the College has decided to host four female...

Letter to the Editor: 77 alumni request the termination of the CDO

As alumni of Occidental College, we formally and collectively request Rhonda Brown’s immediate termination as the Vice President of Diversity and Equity and Chief...

Letter to the Editor: Rhonda Brown responds to resignation call

Dear Occidental Community, I am writing this Letter to the Editor in response to Ricardo Parada’s Letter to the Editor last week, that suggested I...

Letter to the Editor: President Veitch defends Cathie Young Selleck’s ’55 inclusion at Commencement

Occidental College announced March 19 that its 2018 Commencement will celebrate Women in Leadership and feature four distinguished women leaders from a wide range...

Letter to the editor from Senior Class Senator Ricardo Parada

On Monday, March 19, Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate held their weekly meeting. Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity...

Letter to the editor: Failure to Mention Occupation Unsettles Some Jewish Students

— The JSU E-Board (Naomi Brauner,* Natalie El-Hai, Lily Goldfarb, Max Hornstein, Sophia Kauffman, Claire Krelitz, Tal Litwin, Stephanie Malter, and Mo Mills)   2017 marked...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Salaita’s Speech Unsettles Jewish Students

Authors: Maddie Callis, Jaydon Levitt, Sara Packer Contributors: Alex Waxler, Jona Yadidi Although the authors of this article are all members of Hillel’s E-Board, the opinions...