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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...
2015
DarkMatter confronts privilege, identity through spoken word
Author: Melina Devoney Outside Thorne Hall, Occidental students and LA community members formed a line that nearly extended to the Tiger Cooler an hour before the...
2015
Sustainability: Environment, economy and equity at Occidental
Author: Stephen Nemeth|Delarys Ramos Estrada The Sierra Club released its list of Top 100 Green Schools Sept. 2, ranking colleges and universities in the United States...
2015
Trigger warnings not a solution for all types of trauma
Author: Rachel Cohn On college campuses across the nation, students and faculty alike have locked horns over whether or not to include trigger warnings in classroom...
2015
Radio DJs find sound footing on KOXY’s platform
Author: William Stupp A spoken introduction tiptoes into the program's opening song. He seems to start speaking at the perfect moment. The clear yet mellow rhythm...
2015
Lizzie Kosin just keeps swimming
Author: Laura Scott Waking up at 5:30 every morning and walking down to the pool in 42 degree morning chill isn't most people's idea of fun....
2016
Vice presidential searches underway
Author: Gabriel Dunatov Three vice presidents have announced their departures since the fall: Barbara Avery, dean of students and vice president of student affairs; Shelby Radcliffe,...
2016
A forgotten narrative: survivors of sexual assault speak out on hookup culture, relationships and love at Occidental
Author: Emily Holguín In the fall of her sophomore year, Hannah* was enjoying another weekend night out with her friends when she came across a cute...
2012
Art for the people at Cactus Gallery
Author: Emma Lodes Nestled among the shops and cafes of Eagle Rock Boulevard lies a unique and colorful oasis of art and artisan crafts that caters...
