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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...
2012
Eagle Rock Music Festival brings community together
Author: Ella Fornari|Emily Bell|Ella Fornari|Emily Bell Colorado Boulevard was closed to traffic Saturday afternoon and late into the evening to accommodate the 14th Annual Eagle Rock Music...
2012
Ballroom Blitz: The only ballroom dance studio in Eagle Rock
Author: Rachel Stober Anthony Cuesta may be a little short, but the small Asian woman in her seventies who he is leading through the Waltz is...
2013
Semones takes helm of Tiger football
Author: Juliet Suess Amidst a tumultuous time for Occidental Athletics, Doug Semones comes in as the new head football coach to provide some stability for the...
2013
Show anything but a drag
Author: Mallory Fencil Dramatically lip syncing and parading around in extravagant outfits, drag queens are biological men who perform in women's clothing. Drag queens are one...
2013
Inspections overdue despite summer renovations
Author: Jeremy Childs Although there were projects completed in the residence halls this summer, some problems were left unaddressed. The elevators in Berkus Hall experience mechanical...
2013
Dances banned due to alcohol transports at Toga
Author: Jeremy Childs Occidental Student Life has established a year-long moratorium on all school-wide dances following the hospitalization of six students at the annual Toga dance...
2014
Ruth Jones named new Title IX coordinator
Author: Emily Shugerman President Jonathan Veitch announced Friday that Ruth Jones will join the Occidental staff as Title IX coordinator, ending a hiring process that started...
2014
The Cooler conundrum, dining facility needs upgrade
Author: Keegan McChesney Walk into The Tiger Cooler and attempt to eat a wasteless meal. The task is nearly impossible. The modern Cooler building was constructed in...
