Tag: gender
Former college employee sues Occidental for gender discrimination, whistleblower retaliation
Samantha Bonar, former assistant director of Occidental College’s Office of Marketing & Communications, filed a lawsuit Feb. 19 against the college, Director of Communications...
The Oscars may be timeless, but its fashion breaks boundaries
The Academy Awards, or the Oscars, are worth more than the $400 production cost of a 24-karat gold-coated statue. To some, the show is the “world’s most...
Examining intersectionality, advocacy and collective action: UN Week 2019
Occidental hosted its annual United Nations (UN) Week Feb. 4–8. The week included a total of eight events as part of Occidental's annual tradition...
New Gender and Sexuality Equity Committee takes lead on Emmons accountability
The Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) and the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate hosted a community accountability meeting Oct. 24 from 5:30...
Trump’s redefinition of gender is rooted in politics, not science
In 1859, Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution. The guy was onto something, but his peers weren't. The theory quickly evolved, so to speak, into "social...
Male students discuss mental health struggles
Content warning: alcohol and substance abuse, suicide The Occidental Active Minds chapter hosted an event discussing the stigma surrounding masculinity and mental health Oct. 16....