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John Brooks Slaughter, trailblazing engineer who led Occidental College, dies at 89
LA Times via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoJohn Brooks Slaughter, a pioneering engineer who served as the first Black director of the National Science Foundation and the first Black president of Occidental College, died Wednesday at ...
New Occidental College president bullish on liberal arts, champion of equity and inclusion
LA Times via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoOccidental College names as its president Tom Stritikus, a champion of liberal arts education, diversity and inclusion who led a Colorado public college.
Maria Bamford’s Relationship Gets an Unvarnished Exploration in ‘Hogbook and Lazer Eyes’
The Wrap via Yahoo News UK· 1 month agoThe graphic novel, narrated by their dogs, is co-written and illustrated by her partner Scott Marvel...
Jacarandas are blooming now in L.A., but why are some lagging behind the purple party?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 month agoLast year, the jacarandas didn't bloom until mid-June. This year, many are flowering from Long Beach...
Occidental trustees vote against divesting from Israel-linked companies
LA Times via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoOccidental board Chair Lisa Link said taking a position on a complex geopolitical situation could...
Encampments spread across California universities. Are they living on borrowed time?
LA Times via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoA pro-Palestinian encampment was erected on the campus of Cal State L.A. last week. (Myung J. Chun /...
Sam Rubin, Emmy-winning KTLA entertainment reporter, dies at 64
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News UK· 2 months ago“Sam was a giant in the local news industry…his laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who...
Sam Rubin, KTLA entertainment reporter, dead at 64
NY Post via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoBeloved entertainment journalist Sam Rubin died on Friday. He was 64. Rubin reportedly suffered a heart attack at his home, per TMZ. He was transported...
California college campuses become lightning rods for pro-Palestinian protests
LA Times via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoTensions have escalated and arrests have been made as protesters continue to stake out areas on the...
Police swarm Cal Poly Humboldt, arresting at least 25 and ending weeklong siege over Gaza war
LA Times via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoPro-Palestinian encampments have sprung up on the campuses of UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Occidental...