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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...
2014
New major proposed to teach language alongside cultural and literary tradition
Author: Margaret Su The German, Russian and Classical Studies department submitted a proposal to the Academic Planning Committee (APC) this month for a new Literature, Language...
2014
Occidental offers potential for social progress
Author: Alex Nieves I am a black man. At least that is how I identify myself, my heritage and the face I see when I look in...
Opinions
Domestic violence commercial helps NFL save face; league should not hold disciplinary responsibility
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Professional football has been the most popular sport in the United States for 30 straight years. Of the fifty most valuable sports...
2015
The forgotten pillar: on diversity at Occidental College
Author: Emily Shugerman|Martin Pittman Karen Romero was only a few months into her time at Occidental when a racist classmate made her consider leaving. In her first-semester...
2015
Behind closed doors: inefficiencies, inconsistencies and the culture of silence inside ResEd
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Michelle Ito (sophomore) looked forward to becoming a Resident Advisor (RA) for first-year students when she applied for the position last spring. She...
2015
Student group proposes constitutional amendment to have students vote on changes in student body fees
Author: Marina Dart A proposed constitutional amendment requiring a campus-wide vote to approve student body fee changes will appear on Friday's Associated Students of Occidental College...
2015
Lack of alternatives to Think About It is a detriment to students, particularly survivors of sexual assault
Author: Claire Cancilla Sexual assault on college campuses has dominated national and local news for years, and Occidental has been in the center of this maelstrom....
2015
Freedom of Speech (or lack thereof) on Campus
Author: Dylan Bordonaro What is Free Speech? Free speech has long been professed to be an indispensable right in any free society. The United Nations, among others,...
