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… the countless social gatherings he organized over his lifetime, Larry Layne ’71 may be best remembered for his legendary … opening day outings to Dodger Stadium—a ritual that was born during his time at Oxy sitting in the cheap seats … met a few years earlier, when Sheelagh—who at the time was a surgical pathologist living in Nottingham—was visiting …
… she explains. For an economics class at Oxy, the assignment was to do a report on the differences between what … she told a writer for AdWeek’s TVNewser. The show ran for nearly two years, and Vossoughian remained at HLN until … Breaking Away …
… “I have always believed in the power of a liberal arts education to … vital role as citizens of a democracy.” Building on the momentum of a quiet phase that has already raised more than … Maria ’78—to get an Occidental education. “There’s no way our family would have been able to finance all the kids …
… road to Occidental started in 1972, when the Uganda native was expelled from his country with 60,000 other residents of … the experience offered a valuable perspective: "It showed me how forces and conflict interact to shape people's lives, … a high-tech learning environment that belies the building's nearly century-old exterior. Visitors will be greeted by a …
… on a presidential search at a liberal arts college where he was a visiting professor. The finalists were making their pitch for the job and Veitch was listening closely. “Even then, I must have been thinking … the intellectual stakes involved. That’s so important for somebody who aspires to lead an institution. They have to have …
… a conversation with the head of the Huntington Library—a former president of Reed College. Asked to compare the two … "because the noise is the commotion of democracy." That was Veitch's "working hypothesis" going into the job in … on the fallout from the protests but also the unexpected rewards of shaping an institution, Oxy's progress on its …
… into subspecies divergence among the Unicolored Jay, she was barely aware of the 60,000-plus collection of bird specimens housed in Occidental's Moore Lab of Zoology—including … dweller whose habitat stretches northward to Arizona. The nearest jay may be hundreds of miles away, but Occidental …
… By Doug Beacham '64 Lewis Earl Swarts Jr. was born June 25, 1916, in Tulsa, Okla. He was known throughout his life as “Hoppy,” a nickname given to him by his oilman father, who was reading a … approach in the surf was in part because he was the most nearsighted surfer on the coast, and often didn’t know what …
… day of classes on Monday, we write to provide a number of timely updates on COVID health and safety measures. All of … to Oxy must show proof of vaccination. The College is aware of the CDC’s recommendation regarding “booster shots” … consumed outside. Tents as Flexible Outdoor Spaces With our near-universal vaccination rate, indoor masking policies, …
… To the Occidental Community: As we look forward to welcoming the Class of 2026 and returning students … community levels of COVID and the latest pandemic developments. The guidelines for the fall semester below reflect … utilization data. We will add more tables with umbrellas near the Johnson Student Center and the AGC to expand spaces …