A new group on campus seeks to unite the men of Occidental around the issue of sexual assault by encouraging open discussion and collaboration with other activist groups. Sociology Professor Richard Mora and English and Comparative Literature Studies Professor James Ford III recently started the Occidental Men Against Rape (OMAR) group on campus. The aim of the club is to...

The advent of photography in the mid-19th century ushered in a new age of expression with startling ramifications. Moments that could previously only be communicated through text or brush stroke can now be captured and memorialized for posterity. Events happening in one part of the world could now be brought to life in a living room on the other side...

Students and faculty are pushing for the creation of a public health department. A new internship-based practicum, new classes and a proposed public health minor are all examples of the expanding offerings in this field of study at Occidental. The process of developing the new department began in 2011 when Kaiser Permanente awarded the college a planning grant, according to...

The admissions office recently finalized decisions for the incoming first-year class of 2013-14. Although the admissions office has yet to process its accepted student data, this year’s acceptance rate is expected to be 42 percent, up three percent from last year, according to Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid Vince Cuseo. Decisions were mailed on March 21. Occidental received...

Occidental students and administrators are taking action to combat students' frustration with campus dining prices. The current proposal would subtract an initial maintenance fee from students' meal plans but offer a 50 percent discount on all food items. Students would ultimately pay the same amount for a meal plan, but school officials believe the new plan would improve perceptions of...

Some professors use Los Angeles as a classroom, others the world. Some take their students to the Hollywood sign or the Getty. Others choose to expand their classroom to the global stage, showing their students the towering minarets of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and the ruins of Ephesus. Professor Kristi Upson-Saia of the Religion...