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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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

Professors’ Road to Occidental

Author: Marina Dart This school year, Occidental welcomed many new faculty members to campus, but two stand out from the rest for their particularly fascinating life...

Bike Share Gains Momentum as Student Service

Author: Macarena Blando Demarco It is a Friday afternoon and the distinct sound of gears turning and people chatting drifts from the Berkus Hall garage. Students...

Title IX Office appoints Professor Spain to deputy coordinator position, plans campus climate survey

Author: Carmen Triola Chemistry professor Eileen Spain joined the Title IX Office as its third deputy title IX coordinator, according to an email sent Jan. 21...