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Changing the Climate

September 4, 2024

Emboldened by a proactive student body, �鶹Ƶ��doubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus

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Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2024-25 academic year, the magazine will publish two print and digital issues (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025) and two digital-only issues (Summer 2024 and Winter 2025).

Equity & Justice

As Oxy’s first full-time Title IX coordinator, Ruth Jones championed transparency in dealing with sexual misconduct and gender equity

Athletics

With new head coach Rob Cushman at the helm and a short roster riddled by injuries, Oxy’s storied football program looks to rebuild for next year

Department of Education review cites �鶹Ƶ��for past violations of the Clery Act, finds the College now in compliance with federal crime-reporting laws

Occidental launches the Barack Obama Scholars Program to honor the president’s legacy, empowering future generations of students dedicated to the public good

‘Wicked Problems’? Avoiding Easy Answers

Alumni Engagement

Memories of Joe Rohde’s cafeteria hats, senior comps, and Oxy’s “unknown” soldiers

Retiring professor of psychology Anne McCall Schell urged every student to be their Best Possible Self—and she took her own advice to heart

Eamon Armstrong ’06 travels the planet researching the best festivals of every flavor—and he won’t stop until he’s built a global community

Retiring professor Diana Card Linden made the leap from biology to cognitive science, building a program into a department while being mindful of her students

Remembering associate professor of chemistry Aram Nersissian and former track and field head coach Jim Bush

Facts and figures pertaining to all things Oxy

Arts

New books, music, and movies with an �鶹Ƶ��connection

Three popular mayors and an unpopular measure take center stage as Oxy’s 3rd LA resumes the dialogue

A new study on sexual assault at �鶹Ƶ��underscores a perceptual gap between survivors and bystanders

From nine All-Americans and two SCIAC players of the year to a no-hitter in baseball and a tryout with the Rams, spring was a highlight reel for �鶹Ƶ��sports