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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...

‘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...

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...

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...

Veitch announces plans for next six years

President Jonathan Veitch addressed a near-capacity Choi Auditorium on Wednesday in his first public meeting of the year. He outlined his goals for the...

OSL opens possibility of campus dances

Pack up your togas. Following the ban of on-campus dances placed late last October, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Life Tamara...

Veitch's social contract starts with his signature

The most concerning part about President Jonathan Veitch's six-year contract extension last month was not the extension itself, but rather the tone of its...

Stivers leads tigers to victory in home opener

When both of Occidental's starting quarterbacks went down with injuries last Saturday, Tom Stivers got his unlikely chance to lead the Tiger offense onto...

New neighborhood eateries spice up affordable dining options

One of the many perks of living in Los Angeles is never running out of places to explore, and the neighborhood surrounding Occidental makes...

F.E.A.S.T. cultivates more than the land

To the left of the Tree House classrooms, slightly down the hill from the Greek Bowl and next to the Urban and Environmental Policy...

The adjunct dilemma: from policy to personal

Adjuncts seek job security, connections with campus

Lt. Joseph Cunje returns to Occidental on leave of absence

The college reached an agreement with Campus Safety Lt. Joe Cunje that reinstates his employment with the college, according to multiple sources close to...