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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
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...
2015
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....
2015
Dance Pro Through the Ages
Author: Stephen Nemeth|Jane Drinkard|Sarah Safuto The entirely student-run and -choreographed Dance Production is known for including students from all areas of the Occidental community.From different years,...
2015
Honor Board vetoes DEB funding proposal for third and final time
Author: Lauren Rewers|Wellesley Daniels Honor Board vetoed a proposal to raise student body fees to fund the Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) on Wednesday. Six jurors...
2015
Reshaping, downsizing of library’s book collection leads to formation of new student study space
Author: Jessica Faroy A new study space on the third floor of the Academic Commons opened this fall after the books previously stored in the location...
2015
Sofar Sounds reimagines concert atmosphere
Author: Charlotte Umanoff A small crowd of IPA-drinking, Stan Smith-wearing, tattooed millennials sprawled out on blankets on the rooftop patio of a secluded mansion to hear...
2015
‘Don’t Be an Ass’ campaign breeds shaming culture
Author: Kevin Liu The "Don’t Be an Ass" posters hanging around campus have certainly grabbed the attention of many students, but the effect has not necessarily...
2015
Tiny Studio Concerts debut on livestream
Author: William Stupp Four musicians, their instruments, amplifiers and a veritable jungle of monitoring, lighting and recording equipment are crammed into a repurposed office in the...
