Tag:
COVID-19
Features
COVID-19’s class of 2024 spent their first year of college online; eleven seniors said they took it in stride
Occidental’s class of 2024 may be graduating together in May, but just over four years ago, they were dispersed around the world individually, celebrating...
Features
‘Unifier’ President Harry Elam reflects on his four-year tenure, from a tranquil tour to an unexpected departure
It is hard to imagine a day when President Harry J. Elam could walk around Occidental’s campus anonymously — on any given day, students...
Campus News
Study abroad rates climb slowly after COVID-19 pandemic
Students are slowly studying abroad again, according to Robin Craggs, the executive director of the International Programs Office (IPO) who said the rate of...
Campus News
New COVID-19 policies have some students couch surfing
With the start of the Fall semester, COVID-19 has followed the community's return to campus. Among those to become infected was President Harry J....
Campus News
Professors determine next steps after Occidental lifts mask mandate
Emma Cho -
Occidental College lifted the indoor masking requirement on campus Sept. 26, including in spaces such as classrooms, the Marketplace, Tiger Cooler, residence halls and the Academic...
Campus News
California and LA County lift indoor mask requirements, NELA businesses pivot
Alex Lin -
Following an announcement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Feb. 28, LA County has eased the masking guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Since March 4,...
Sports
Highly infectious omicron brought more challenges to winter and spring sports, but teams adapt
Alex Lin -
Winter and spring sports teams returned to campus almost immediately after Christmas to resume training and competition. According to Kyle Dosa (senior), a player...
Community News
Free N95 masks available in NELA through federal initiative to combat Omicron variant surge
Alex Lin -
Jan. 18 the Biden administration announced plans to distribute 400 million N95 masks free of charge in pharmacies and health centers across the U.S....
