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Tom Stritikus named Occidental’s 17th president
After a five-month search process, the Occidental College Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Tom Stritikus as Occidental's 17th president, the Board announced in a...
Arts & Entertainment
‘MEGAFAUNA’ exhibit highlights African biodiversity
A stoic paper cheetah with gleaming eyes stares out from the Weingart marble fireplace as a neighboring hyena looks on, its usual smile replaced...
Features
On anonymity and dialogue: Oxy Confessions revealed
In some ways, looking at old posts from the Oxy Confessions Facebook page is akin to opening a time capsule — a slice of...
Opinions
Let’s talk big, not small and recognize others’ suffering
Trigger warning: suicide, mental illness I hate small talk. Instead, tell me about the way you walked into the Marketplace and panicked because the girl you...
2013
Prior complaints surface in athletic trainer investigation
Author: Elwyn Pratt The recent investigation of John Sweet was not the first time the former athletics trainer has been involved in allegations of sexual misconduct,...
2013
Occidental settles with complainants
Author: Chloe Woodruff Occidental College's administration has arrived at a monetary settlement ensuring the public silence of 10 or more complainants involved in the sexual assault...
2013
Tigers dethrone the Kingsmen
Author: Ryan Whalen Football (3-3 overall, 2-2 SCIAC) Coming off of a homecoming loss to Chapman, the Occidental football team (3-3 overall, 2-2 SCIAC) redeemed itself against...
2013
Guzman finishes sixth at NCAA Championships
Author: Ryan Whalen Sporting his orange Occidental singlet and a pair of gloves to combat the frigid Midwest weather, John Guzman (junior) began the NCAA Cross...
2014
Occidental is first U.S. college to ban investment in gun manufacturers
Author: Drew Jaffe & Lucy Feickert In a move unprecedented by any U.S. college or university, the Occidental board of trustees will refrain from investing Occidental’s...
Sports
Men’s Track & Field sweeps SCIAC Multi-Dual 2 as Occidental women defeat Caltech, fall to Pomona-Pitzer
Author: Tim O'Donnell Improvement was the word of the day for the Occidental track and field programs on Saturday at SCIAC Multi-Dual 2, as numerous Tigers...
2014
‘Othello’ successfully depicts controversial themes
Author: Wellesley Daniels One of the lesser-known perks of participating in theater at a small liberal arts school is that many times, rather than choosing talent...
2014
Boxing club gets approval, ban on sparring still in effect
Author: Christopher Thaxton Fights may soon break out on campus, but with the unusual addition of a pair of gloves, a mouthpiece and headgear. After seeking...
