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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...

Tiger Baseball defeats No. 12 Cal Lutheran

Author: Tim O'Donnell The Occidental baseball team (9-11 overall, 7-5 SCIAC) churned out a successful week on the diamond, producing in every facet of the game...

SpringFest 2014 promises quality, variety

Author: Michael Tonetti For the first time since its inception in 2010, Occidental's SpringFest will have a true festival aspect. The event on Saturday centers around...

The adjunct dilemma: from policy to personal

Author: Henry Dickmeyer|Emily Shugerman As graduation looms nearer, seniors begin to worry about finding a job for the upcoming year. They send out resumes, have their...

Grace Bender: Crushing the course, saving the planet

Author: Macarena Blando Demarco Occidental women's cross country runner Grace Bender (senior) is one with the forces of nature. When she is not dominating the running...

Wage gaps between President, faculty need to decrease

Author: Wellesley Daniels Despite Occidental's high tuition, relatively low endowment and the growing income gap within the institution, President Jonathan Veitch's 2011 salary was in the...

Honor Board reviews DEBI proposal, questions student body fee increase

Author: Wellesley Daniels|Drew Jaffe Honor Board is reviewing the recently passed Diversity and Equity Board Initiative (DEBI) to determine whether the Associated Students of Occidental College...

Emancipation theme inspires art installation

Author: Flora Adamian Students entering the Green Bean for their daily dose of caffeine this February will immediately notice the vibrant artwork displayed across the walls....

National scandal reaches SAE at Occidental

Author: Wellesley Daniels Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) scoured Occidental's campus Thursday night tearing down more than 20 posters reading, "What did we ever do...