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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...
2013
Macklemore invites students to participate in video shoot
Author: Emily Bell Four Occidental students participated in a film shoot for rap artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' music video of "Can't Hold Us" on Sunday....
2013
Dance Pro offers student talent, variety
Author: Noel Hemphill From traditional Indian and Tahitian dances to more modern dance styles and acrobatic breakdancing, Dance Production 2013 celebrated the efforts of over 300...
2013
Taking back Los Angeles by bike
Author: Ella Fornari A man with a curled ginger mustache, bandana around his neck and brown wool hat atop his head holds onto his bike and...
2013
C.O.D.E. demands increased diversity
Author: Sarah Corsa The Coalition at Occidental for Diversity and Equity (C.O.D.E.) published an online list of demands for the college to complete in order to...
2013
Hillel Club expresses concern over hate crime
Author: Ryan Strong The Hillel Club held an open discussion with the Occidental community yesterday after Dean of Students Barbara Avery reported that a student drew...
2014
All the Bulbs: A Closer Look at the Prison Beautification Club
Author: Wellesley Daniels Students and faculty coming together to plant seeds is not an unusual sight here at Occidental – figuratively and literally. One group of...
2014
Recent hire of 10 tenure-track professors is largest in five years
Author: Juliet Suess Occidental hired 10 new tenure or tenure-track professors in eight different departments. These 10 hires mark the most tenure appointments in one year...
2014
College settles Sweet case
Author: Juliet Suess Occidental College and three students reached a confidential settlement regarding allegations of sexual assault by former athletic trainer John Sweet, according to Director...
