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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...
2016
‘Measure’ actors reflect on acting process, Shakespeare
Author: Melina Devoney Four hundred years after Shakespeare's death, the echo of live piano and accordion in Keck Theater paired with elaborate cobblestone buildings, ostentatious Victorian...
2012
Poppin’ Black Bottles Entertainment into Occidental’s social life
Author: Noel Hemphill|Noel Hemphill|Noel Hemphill This past Saturday, Occidental students clothed in every animal print imaginable packed into the former Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) house. It...
2012
Students, faculty react to Obama victory
Author: Emily Shugerman The Cooler erupted in cheers as the news flashed across the screen: "CNN predicts Obama win." Students gathered in the Cooler, and other...
2013
Records fall at swim & dive SCIACs
Author: Damian Mendieta Amid three days of sunshine, rain and cold temperatures at Splash! La Mirada, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams showed no...
2013
Chemistry department faces budget deficit
Author: Donovan Dennis Increased student interest and enrollment in chemistry at Occidental necessitated additional employees this year and left the department over budget, resulting in cuts...
2013
Sexual assault debate continues amid no confidence votes, computer seizures
Author: Manna Selassie Despite no confidence votes for Dean of Students Barbara Avery and General Counsel Carl Botterud in May and a whirlwind of activity over...
2013
New minors reviewed
Author: Lucy Feickert New public health and neuroscience programs prompted by student and faculty interest are undergoing the proposal process to become minors. The education department...
2013
Vagina Monologues placed on probation after violating posting policy
Author: Chloe Woodruff|Yuca Kosugi The Office of Student Life (OSL) placed student organization Vagina Monologues on probation today, Nov. 19, following several violations of the College’s...
