Miriam Arenal

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Students’ craft teaching fosters creative expression in ARTS 100

Art Education Practicum, cross-listed as ARTS 100 and EDU 143, is a class where students work in pairs to create an art project and...

Athletes of the week Shelsta and Ames score unexpected awards

Ainsley Shelsta Ainsley Shelsta (senior) was awarded the SCIAC Ed Baldwin Award Feb. 25, ending her basketball career with an honor reflective of the sportsmanship she exhibited...

Esmé Brown ‘19 adds Super Bowl performance to impressive resumé

Occidental alumna Esmé Brown '19 took the stage for the victorious Seahawks Dancers at Super Bowl LX Feb. 8. Brown said this is her first year...

A day in the life of Grounds Manager Lola Trafecanty: ‘A driving force’

Under the tennis courts in the Facilities Management office, the Grounds Manager Lola Trafecanty spends her time assigning tasks to the grounds workers, working...

Mercado Fall Festival features York Boulevard with street vendors and pop-ups, Oct. 11

The annual Mercado Fall Festival will take place on York Boulevard between Avenue 50 and Avenue 52, Oct. 11. According to Yolanda Nogueira, the...

Solar panels continue to benefit campus, new renewable energy project in progress

Physics professor Dan Snowden-Ifft sent an email updating the Occidental community about the Solar Array, a solar panel installation on the side of Mount...

Occidental’s Tennis Club serves up plans for expansion and inclusivity

The Tennis Club tabled at Occidental’s annual Involvement Fair Sept. 9, where various clubs and organizations gathered to invite new members to join. According to...

Occidental’s bookstore partners with Barnes & Noble, introduces Oswald’s Essentials

The Occidental College Bookstore implemented significant changes this fall, including a new partnership with Barnes & Noble College and the introduction of a new...