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Changing the Climate

September 4, 2024

Emboldened by a proactive student body, ɫ�� 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).

Arts

From New York City's "penny" papers to feminist manifestos for the revolution: new books and music by ɫ�� authors

Alumni Engagement

With plans for Alumni Reunion Weekend on ice, this year’s Alumni Seal recipients reflect on their ɫ�� experience and their daily routine in “the new normal”

ɫ�� History

The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918–19 claimed the lives of more than 675,000 Americans and shut down the College for seven weeks—but it could have been even worse for ɫ��

Campaign

How the inaugural Day For ɫ�� shattered all expectations—and established "a new tradition for the College"

Arts

With a rich menu of contemporary programming, the College’s ɫ�� Arts initiative nourishes socially conscious dialogue between the campus and community

Profiles

At the height of his career in 2014, Dan Springer ’85 stepped away from the daily grind to raise his two sons. Then a dream job with DocuSign lured him back to the office—and personally and...

Profiles

Using running as a foundation for a better life, Girls Gotta Run executive director Kayla Nolan ’11 brings hope to school-age girls in Ethiopia one step at a time

Athletics

What holds 598,000 gallons, contains 15 lanes, and has a capacity of 188 people? (Hint: It’s not your grandfather’s pool.)

Admission

ɫ��’s Doing Fine With a Clear Bright Line

Alumni Engagement

Alumni appreciations of music-minded professors emeriti Allen Gross and Tom Somerville

Student Life

A renewed commitment to military veterans—complete with a dedicated housing unit—provides a sense of community to servicemembers making the transition to college life

Obituaries

Ilah Richardson ’23 and Jaden Burris ’22 were deeply immersed in the ɫ�� community—and their deaths three weeks apart left a hole in our hearts

Obituaries

Sharing the joy of performing with generations of students, Thomas Somerville epitomized Glee

Jeff Flake, Grant Woods, Jack Kemp Speakers Series

Admission

A Wall Street Journal examination of ɫ��’s admission practices rings the bell with Tigers and bulls alike. Also: Former Senator Jeff Flake visits campus at the Kemp Distinguished Speaker...

Arts

New books by ɫ�� alumni and faculty