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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...
Campus News
Campus Safety director Nieto to retire
Director of Campus Safety Holly Nieto announced earlier this month that she will be retiring at the end of the semester. A presence on...
Arts & Entertainment
Kweli rocks the Greek Bowl
In its first time as a true festival, SpringFest 2014 brought together the Occidental community during a period of low social activity at the...
On Campus
Recruiting game difficult for Division-III Occidental
University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball head coach John Calipari has it easy in recruiting. Occidental’s Brian Newhall? Not so much. Newhall recently shed light...
Community News
On the rails, in the fringes
Four skateboarders repeatedly hop off the stage in Sycamore Glen, guiding their boards into flips and controlled spins with the grace and nonchalance of...
Campus News
Survivors, allies take back the week
Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Take Back the Week (TBTW) event last week as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with several changes to...
Campus News
College settles Sweet case
Occidental College and three students reached a confidential settlement regarding allegations of sexual assault by former athletic trainer John Sweet, according to Director of...
Arts & Entertainment
SpringFest 2014 promises quality, variety
Additional pre-show events will allow fun to begin earlier
Campus News
Emmons updates health insurance policy
Emmons Student Wellness Center adopted a new medical insurance policy that will allow students to opt out of enrolling in Occidental’s heath insurance plan...
