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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
Women’s rugby empowers teammates on, off the pitch
Author: Martin Pittman The rugby pitch is one place on campus where women at Occidental can push their bodies and minds to the limit. While their...
2015
A Look Under the Microscope: Student Researchers Apply their Skills Outside the Classroom
Author: Melina Devoney If students do not feel academically fulfilled with the intensive class workload at Occidental, they have boundless opportunities to explore their academic passions...
2015
Bernanke loses credit by joining Wall Street ranks
Author: Carmen Triola It has been a few weeks since former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke began his new job as a blogger at Citadel, a...
2015
Lee brings Division I experience to Oxy
Author: Donovan Dennis Aquatics fans will see a new face poolside as head coach Christopher Lee takes charge of the Tigers’ men’s and women’s water polo...
2015
Student law review plans for spring publication
Author: Hoku Krueger In spearheading the creation of an Occidental undergraduate law review, Jamison Hayward (junior) hopes to give students interested in law an arena to...
2015
From rail to auto and back again
Author: Lena Smith The Legacy of LA Public Transit: There is a touch of thrill to the 1.5-mile Waterfront Red Car Line in San Pedro, California. The...
2016
‘Vagina Monologues’ celebrates female sexuality
Author: Stephen Nemeth The audience could see the silhouettes of ten people through the darkness of Thorne Hall. The spotlight shone on one as she yelled, “My...
2016
SASA premieres playing Holi at 2016 festival
Author: Brianna Zimmerman Complete with brightly colored body parts, smiles stained blue and orange by biodegradable colored powder and pounding bass rhythms from a mixture of...
