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Features 8 One Step Ahead Before disaster strikes, geologist Debbie Weiser ’08 uses science and technology to help government leaders and decision-makers prepare for the worst.
12 Java Opportunities In just eight years, the student-run Green Bean has become a campus fixture for caffeine, a cultural hub of activity, and a launching pad for careers in the hospitality industry.
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OxyTalk As its earliest advocates will attest, the Barack Obama Scholars Program broadens access to an Oxy education.
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First Word President Veitch outlines the complexities facing the task force developing a game plan for football, while alumni share their concerns on both sides of the coin. Also: timely questions about climate change.
From the Quad Patterson Field—L.A.’s oldest athletic stadium —has hosted some of Oxy’s most memorable sports moments and more than a few other milestones. Also: fall athletics highlights, and our survey of surveys.
Page 56 Andrew Heath ’04 and brother David have given away 5 million pairs of socks in only 3½ years. That’s one pair for every pair they’ve sold.
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Occidental Fanfare Assistant professor of composition Adam Schoenberg takes joy in the creation of new music—and he has his first Grammy nomination to show for it.
Elephant in the Room Pat Bates ’61 is only the second woman ever to lead a party caucus in the California State Senate—and she’s reaching across the aisle to bring relevance to a challenging role.
22 The Longest Yard As Oxy football continues to recruit and rebuild for 2018, a College-wide task force evaluates the program’s future. Can—and should—Oxy football be saved?
PHOTO CREDITS: Marc Campos First Word, From the Quad, One Step Ahead | Elisa Ferrari Occidental Fanfare | Debbie Campbell Bauer ’86 OxyTalk | Andrew Heath ’04 Page 56