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… to the start of the school year, we checked in with them by email (pandemic habits die hard) to discuss the role of … are they going to affect the dugout or the locker room? I want players that will combine an Oxy education and the … mature over their four years with the program is truly rewarding. Leadership development, a team-first mentality and …
… By Jasmine Teran What can you do with a liberal arts degree? … view in mind”), the New Mexico-raised Armstrong found his way to Occidental thanks to a high school friend who insisted they venture to the nearby coast. “It was such a warm, welcoming environment,” he recalls. “I …
… teammates Anthony Ostland ’08 and Michael Winchell ’07 just wanted a clean and healthy meal. “We were talking about all … with the Paleo Diet, which they ultimately concluded wasn’t financially feasible. The idea of a portable snack … Through 2014, that’s what the company was: forming bars by hand, sealing them by hand, and hawking them either in …
… mission and its latest strategic plan, the conversation was elevated this fall by a group of faculty and students calling itself the … questioned whether the College's historic commitment is wavering. In response to those concerns, Jorge Gonzalez, …
… As Oxy joined this fall's wave of student protests over campus race relations, I … and Yale—in a search for perspective. What stayed with me was an exchange at Yale between a black student and the head … history and reputation as an inclusive institution—aided by its identification with [President] Obama—students arrive …
… 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 … , and played Corin the shepherd in As You Like It (directed by Alan Freeman '66 M'67). Omar Paxson '48 did not …
… of some memorials to historical figures tainted by racism "are not trivial distractions but worthwhile … the front or the back of the bus on the basis of your race was the privileging of 'mere' symbolism—after all, if you … dignity," Kennedy said. "Mr. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes was right: 'We live by symbols.'" In assessing these …
… have reimagined space inside existing College buildings: Swan Hall, the Rose Hills Foundation Student Activities … tables and chairs on the patio outside Dumke Commons in Swan are always full. In each of these projects, we have … the generosity of donors and bond proceeds made possible by Oxy's strong Aa3 bond rating, which has held steady …
… is empowered to create a campus environment characterized by a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation based on … in groups, and staying out of crowded spaces. Frequently washing your hands or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. … COVID-19 cases at Oxy thus far speaks eloquently about the way students, faculty and staff have stepped up the …
… Dear Oxy Community: With Spring Semester underway, I write to share with you a candid assessment of our … instruction and a more traditional campus life. Driven by the availability of new vaccines and an expected … that operationally we will be ready. Until that time, I want to update you on a number of topics related to the …