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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...
2014
Taking steps back in time, pushing education forward
Author: Sarah Corsa Although supplies for a sufficient trans-era journey are hard to come by, the Time Travel Mart in Echo Park covers all one needs...
2014
Baseball hosts inaugural SCIAC Home Run Derby, supports City of Hope
Author: Lauren Rewers When John Rizzo (junior) of Claremont-Mudd-Scripts (CMS) visited Occidental’s Anderson Field over the weekend, he discovered that the tension and rivalry normally found...
2014
Writer and biographer, professor Deborah Martinson remembered
Author: Ryan Graff Deborah Stewart Martinson lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, passing away peacefully while surrounded by family and friends at her Burbank home....
2014
Campus Dining’s new labels aim to increase sustainability
Author: Melina Devoney Occidental Campus Dining incorporated a new labeling system in the Marketplace on Sept. 18 to increase students' awareness of food justice and sustainability...
2014
New club creates space for hip-hop subculture
Author: Flora Adamian For students searching out study spots on Sunday evenings, a peek inside Berkus Hall 243 reveals an unexpected scene: students freestyling and rapping...
2014
Simply the Best(ia): pizzeria spices up Los Angeles pies
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller Contrary to popular belief, not all pizzas are created equal. There may be inconsistencies in the cheese-to-tomato-sauce ratio, the crust may be too...
2015
Former NFL player speaks about the politics of football
Author: Wellesley Daniels Former Denver Broncos tight end/wide receiver and journalist Nate Jackson came to campus last week to talk to students about his memoir detailing...
2015
Why Senate, not Honor Board, is DEBI’s biggest obstacle
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Nobody rejects the mission of the Diversity and Equity Board (DEB). No person within our community wants the “I, Too, Am Oxy” stories...
