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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...

Student body vote approves DEBI and VP of sustainability

Author: Lauren Rewers Two amendments to the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) constitution passed Monday. One established the vice president of sustainability position on Senate...

Theophilus Savini elected ASOC Senate president, student body fee amendment deemed invalid

Author: Sarah Safuto Students officially voted Theophilus Savini (junior) to serve as next year’s Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) President Friday. “I was nervous about opening...

Taco the town: a taste of Eagle Rock and Highland Park’s taco truck fleet

Author: Hoku Krueger|Kevin Liu Nothing speaks to Los Angeles food culture like the taco truck. Mobile restaurants that fully comply with California Health and Safety codes,...

With fall’s cool breeze, pumpkin spice lattes please

Author: Andrea Tuemmler The signs of autumn have finally arrived in Los Angeles. From the brisk chill of 80-degree nights to the crunch of brown lawns...

Scientists debate earthquake risk

Author: Donovan Dennis A recent study predicting a 99.9 percent chance of a major earthquake in Southern California has Angelenos shaking — some shaking their heads...

CDO arrives at Oxy

Author: Margaret Su Rhonda Brown, Occidental’s first vice president for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer (CDO), proved her dedication to her new college by...

Republican Club diversifies campus political discourse

Author: Kara Alam Members of the newly formed Occidental College Republicans Club (OCRC) met for the first time March 20 with seven members in attendance. OCRC...

‘MEGAFAUNA’ exhibit highlights African biodiversity

Author: Annie Chien A stoic paper cheetah with gleaming eyes stares out from the Weingart marble fireplace as a neighboring hyena looks on, its usual smile...