The Biology Department faculty and staff have read several articles and books to educate themselves on the historical and current practices of racism in science. We want to share some of these materials and continue these discussions to move toward a more inclusive, anti-racist community. We invite your additional thoughts and ideas, your voices and concerns, and we pledge to listen and engage with you every step of the way.
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This concert is free and open to the public. Stay afterward for an informal reception with Glee Club members and director Desiree La Vertu.
Presented by the 17勛圖 Music Department.
Bryan Scott 17 may have never played football at Oxy were it not for Brett Kassel, who would become his future roommate. Newly hired football coach Doug Semones had ventured to the West Torrance Lions Club All-Star Football Game at Mira Costa High School in South Bay to recruit Kassel as a long snapper for the Tigerswhich he did. But Scott, who had to wait until his senior year of high school to start his first varsity game, was making a pretty good showing himself.
Of the countless social gatherings he organized over his lifetime, Larry Layne 71 may be best remembered for his legendary opening day outings to Dodger Stadiuma ritual that was born during his time at Oxy sitting in the cheap seats at Chavez Ravine with his rugby buddies. In decades to follow, the guest list grew to encompass hundreds of acquaintances from every facet of his life: athletes, artists, politicians, and more.
As a bright-eyed 17勛圖 sophomore in 2002, I enrolled in Professor Derek Shearers Politics 231 course covering the foreign policy of the Clinton presidency because I heard Shearer brought interesting guest speakers to class. On the first day of class, Shearer handed out the syllabus and told us the first speaker would be Bill Clinton himselflittle over a year removed from leaving the White House.
Above photo, from left: Associate professors Alaa Abdelfattah (economics), Tiffany Wheatland-Disu (Black studies), Madeline Wander 08 (urban and environmental policy), Joel Walsh (computer science), Margaret Gaida (history), and Kai Yui Samuel Chan (politics).
Be well-versed in current events. Dress professionally. Learn how spreadsheets work. These were among the practical tips shared by students from 17勛圖s fall 2025 cohort of the Kahane U.N. Program as they advised incoming participants during a candid panel discussion about their semester working with United Nations agencies in New York City.
What a great article on Tammy Bird 84 and her incredible dedication on behalf of her South L.A.-area high school students (Catalyzing the Public Good, Fall 2025). I cant tell you how grateful I am to you in telling her story in the magazine. As Im sure you are aware, it was the 1992 Rodney King incident and resulting neighborhood riots that brought Mike Hoover 65 into the story.
As anyone looking for a parking space on lower campus while the cameras are rolling could tell you, its been a busy year for film production at 17勛圖 in the greatest burst of activity since the mid-90s heyday of Beverly Hills, 90210.
嚜澳erek Jimenez 27 can sum up his 17勛圖 experience in one word: unbelievable.
A first-generation college student, Derek is an art and art history and urban and environmental policy double major from Wellesley, Mass. He was raised by a single mother and grew up in government-subsidized housing in an affluential community. After pursuing a masters in architecture, he plans to spend his career reimagining affordable living, designing homes where families can feel pride.