All three associate deans of the college — Geology Professor Scott Bogue, Art History and Visual Arts (AHVA) Professor Amy Lyford and English Professor John Swift — will step down from their positions to become full-time faculty this summer. Their replacements for the upcoming academic year will be appointed by Interim Dean of the College Kerry Thompson. The reasons for...

Following the loss of the Intergroup Dialogue Program (IDP) last spring, Occidental IDP founder and Psychology Professor Jaclyn Rodriguez will offer direct-enrollment classes in a similar style next year. Rodriguez will teach one of the new classes, The Social Psychology of Intergroup Dialogue and Relations, in the fall and the other, Dialogue on Critical Latinx/Latin American Issues, in the spring....

Planning is underway for renovations to athletics facilities that would update Taylor Pool, locker rooms, athletics offices and tennis courts. Currently, there is no confirmed timeline for completion of the project, according to Interim Head Coach of Women's and Men's Swimming and Diving Tom Iannone. The renovation will be funded by designated gifts to the college, donated for the specific...

I have a confession to make: I never wanted to go to Occidental. In fact, I had never even heard of the school until my college counselor told me I needed to add another safety school to my list and handed me a pamphlet. In her judgment, Occidental perfectly bridged the gap between the amalgam of small liberal arts colleges...

England. A cat recently survived a 260-mile journey across southern England — from Cornwall to West Sussex — via mail, after falling asleep in a box of DVDs and that was put in the post. The cat, named Cupcake, was discovered after the eight-day trip. Although suffering extreme dehydration, she was still alive. The package's recipient called the Royal Society...

Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm, a free, daily newsletter boasting the slogan: “We read. You Skimm.” She rests comfortably on the letters of the site, dressed in pearls and reading what seems to be a tablet. The figure represents the audience that co-founders Danielle Weisberg...

Occidental College has a proud history of student athletes who dedicate their time, energy and money to participating in club sports. But despite the fact that they are recognized, according to the college handbook, as a “valuable part of the Occidental experience,” the college fails to provide adequate institutional and financial support to these programs so that the athletes may...

Emma Yudelevitch Emma Yudelevitch (first year) put together a strong performance for the women's track and field team at the SCIAC Multi Dual 2 meet. She was part of the 4x100 relay team that finished in first place. On an individual level, she captured first place in both the 100-meter and 200-meter, finishing with times of 12.33 and 25.85, respectively....

When the softball team went to Hawaii this March for a tournament, Occidental head coach Alison Haehnel took the team on a hike up a mountain as a bonding activity. She brought her toddler, but according to player Steph Stamnes (first year), he did not walk up the slope. Instead, Haehnel chose the more physically strenuous option and pushed him...

Complete with brightly colored body parts, smiles stained blue and orange by biodegradable colored powder and pounding bass rhythms from contemporary American dance music, Occidental’s Holi festival was filled with youthful exuberance. The event was organized by the South Asian Students Association (SASA) in coordination with several other on-campus groups, including Associated Students of Occidental College Senate, Diversity and Equity...