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Reflections on First-Stage Writing Portfolios Amidst AI and Virtual Learning

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Occidental students submitted their First-Stage Writing Portfolios March 1. The portfolio essays are part and parcel of the First-Year Seminar (FYS) curriculum and prime students' writing, research and critical thinking abilities. Each first year's portfolio is comprised of three argumentative essays from their FYS classes and a 750-word personal reflection about their writing skills. Two of the three thesis-driven essays must include...
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NEWS

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College drafts new social media policy, community responds

A new school-wide social media policy is in the draft process that primarily addresses the usage and management of university-affiliated social media accounts, Vice...
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Occidental students observe Ramadan, strive for expanded engagement

Many students at Occidental are currently observing Ramadan, which began Feb. 17 and ends March 19. Ramadan is a holy month celebrated annually based on the...
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COMMUNITY

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Students documents neighborhood council meetings

Matthew Reagan ‘21, Documenters Assignment Editor of the LA Documenters and journalist at the LA Local, brought Documenters to Occidental College March 2025. The organization...
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Small business association lights up York Boulevard

On York Boulevard, 40 shops formed the York Small Business Association to strengthen their positions as store owners in LA, member PJ Roden said. Roden...
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Sunrise Oxy pushes climate advocacy to ERNC

After tabling at community events and meeting with council members, students from Sunrise Oxy presented to the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) Feb. 3,...
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Nico Aviña’s wearable protest art

Nico Aviña, artist and resident of Boyle Heights, was featured in the LA Local Jan. 26 for his silk-screened soccer jerseys. Aviña's jerseys combine religious and...
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OPINIONS

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Opinion: A Hypochondriac’s Guide To Thinking Less

As an award-winning overthinker, I understand the power of the mind. Pressure build-up, chest tightening and leg weakening are classic somatic expressions of our...
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Opinion: Overcoming protest fatigue

The first protest I ever attended was an anti-Trump march in 2016 in Houston, Texas. What struck me most wasn’t the chants or the...
Martina Long -
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Opinion: Finding your spark in Pixar’s “Soul”

The purpose of life is a daunting question. Existentialists have long tried to find an answer, turning to philosophers like Martin Heidegger or Søren Kierkegaard. Out of...
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The 2026 AMC Best Picture Showcase: Blowout or Bust?

**This article will contain slight to moderate spoilers for all the films mentioned** This time last year, having jumped freshly off the stage from an...
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Reflections on First-Stage Writing Portfolios Amidst AI and Virtual Learning

Diana Trutia -
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Occidental students submitted their First-Stage Writing Portfolios March 1. The portfolio essays are part and parcel of the First-Year Seminar (FYS) curriculum and prime...
Read more

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