The Chronicle of Higher Education

Occidental College Shuts Down Student Government Amid Controversies and Complaints

By ALYSON KLEIN

Occidental College has closed down its student government for the remainder of the year to give its leaders time to cool off after a term marked by excessive political infighting.

"This has been a year of deteriorating effectiveness, increasing controversy, and mutual recriminations," Occidental's...

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