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… showcase the music they've been practicing throughout the semester. A long-standing tradition in the Music Department, MOFAs allow students to gain performance experience while connecting with peers and community members. This week, soloists include Jon Donaldson '21, Anna …
… Fred DuVal '76 got the news on Jan. 8, 2011, his reaction was immediate: "I felt complete, utter trauma and numbness." … Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' former campaign manager was racked by sobs as the woman whose congressional bid he … the National Institute for Civil Discourse following the near-fatal shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in 2011. Is …
… planning process—an article that unsurprisingly attracted some attention here at Occidental, given that we launched our … “What makes one strategic plan a success and another a waste of time?” the Chronicle spoke to a number of experts, … one of the points that struck me most forcibly was buried near the end of the piece: the way that a robust planning …
… he barely topped 5 feet in height, diver Sammy Lee ’43 was a giant: The two-time Olympic gold medalist was the first person of color to be … led him to diving; he was practicing in the Olympic pool near the Coliseum as a high school senior when he was … In chasing his Olympic dreams, Sammy Lee ’43 (1920-2016) dreamed big and lived even larger …
… of Students Office with my dad, crying my eyes out. I’m waiting to speak to Dean Barbara Avery about dropping out of school for the rest of the semester. It’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve faced at that … point in my young life, but after two weeks straight of near-constant panic attacks, I can’t eat, sleep, or go to …
… Reconsidering Roots : Race, Politics, and Memory, edited by Erica L. Ball and Kellie Carter Jackson … hardcover, $79.95; e-book, $27.95). Alex Haley’s 1976 book was a publishing sensation, selling over a million copies in its first year and winning a National Book Award and a special Pulitzer Prize. The 1977 ABC miniseries …
… Assistant Professor of Geology Natasha Sekhon comes to Occidental from Brown University, where she is … Her Ph.D. work explored the utility of stalagmites from near-entrance cave settings in New Mexico as potential … Los Angeles, creates a liberal arts environment that I wanted to be a part of. I am excited to be a part of a …
… Eliza Kirk, Ezgi Koc, and Abby Panzica Senior Class Day Award for the Promotion of the Status of Women Presented annually to the classmate voted by the senior … Group Language major Cambridge, MA Senior Class Day Award for the Promotion of Multiculturalism Presented to a …
… A Professor, a Mentor, and a Friend Dr. Joe Birman ( Appreciation ) was a very important person to both me and my husband, Matt … by the 10 Freeway) in the 1930s, before it was moved near Chinatown. I remember as a kid they took me to the … Recalling the lessons of emeriti professors Joe Birman and Léon Dostert, and a …
… out this form. John Branca ’72 is a legendary entertainment lawyer and a partner and head of the Music Department … touring show, an acclaimed Las Vegas production, the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, and the forthcoming biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua. Branca was involved in the formation and sale of Interscope Records …