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… In the fall of 1923— mere months before the birth of Omar Paxson ’48 , longtime … Lindsley remained an active presence in the department for nearly 37 years, until his death in 1960. In the century … as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, a number of faculty stalwarts—building on the legacy of Lindsley and Paxson— were in …
… We invite you to send in pictures that address the statement: “What Oxy means to me.” This call for photos is purposely broad, and … as more than a physical location. Be as creative as you want in interpreting the prompt of what Oxy means to you. … inviting its students to share photos that address the statement, “What Oxy means to me.” …
… Richard Reyes was recently named this year’s recipient of the Critical Theory and Social Justice Department’s Social Justice Impact Award for Alumni. “It meant so much when Professor … tell their own stories through his nonprofit PLUS ME, which was spotlighted at this year’s Super Bowl. …
… From the Chorus I never attended Occidental, but performed (usually in the chorus) in several productions in Oxy's Summer Theater program. My first year participating was in 1978, when I was all of 20. I was in the chorus of The Robber Bridegroom … A voice from the chorus remembers Omar Paxson '48, and a disenchanted Tiger laments …
… Thanks to Oxy’s popular InternLA summer internship program, Sophie was able to pursue a 10-week in-person internship with the … meeting the artists behind the artworks. “I have always had a passion for exploring museums and galleries as … During her time as an intern at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, …
… of 1970—one year after New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar frequented by a queer clientele, sparking … Oxy students organized the Gay Liberation Front. In a statement of purpose, “GLF members explained that ‘gay lib’ is a … The following year, following the resignation of Alex McNear ’84 as chair of the Lesbian Gay Support Group, “I …
… Professor of Classics William D. Ward is a seminal figure in the early development of Occidental College. He arrived at Occidental in 1906 … “The ideal college is popularly supposed to be located near the eastern seaboard, miles away from the city, and … From 1898 to 1914, Occidental College called Highland Park home—and a treasure trove of photos from the 1910s offers a …
… my class notes email to the Class of ’74 in July, I also mentioned that most of us had been awakened at 6 a.m. on February 9, 1971, by the 6.5-magnitude Sylmar earthquake. I remember walking out into Newcomb Lounge and having Steve Meier ’72 … As the 50th anniversary of the Sylmar earthquake rumbles near, members of the Class of ’74 remember the moment that …
… is the author of twenty-five books on feminism, environmental and urban history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering and walking, hope and catastrophe. She co-edited the 2023 … Writer, historian, and environmental and political activist Rebecca Solnit joins us Nov. …
… her plate without an international relocation. But when she was laid off last year, the timing felt right. “My husband and I decided we didn’t want to clock in and clock out for the next 30 years,” she says. “We wanted to do something different. We had an opportunity to really change …