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Allegra Padilla takes on new collaborative role within Oxy Arts

The tiny, unassuming cubicle that Allegra Padilla occupies on the top floor of the Mary Norton Clapp library does little to contain her enthusiasm for...

Whips, wax and wicked pain, Mistress Cyan dispels myths of BDSM

exLos Angeles's most respected and renowned professional dominatrix (as described by LA Weekly), Mistress Cyan, gave a talk to approximately 40 Occidental students about the Bondage and...

Azmari x Kikuyu: a visual and sonic exploration of resistance, love and revolution

Olani Ewunnet (senior) and Waruguru Waithira (sophomore) curated "Azmari x Kikuyu," a visual and sonic exploration of East African resistance, love and revolution, as...

Empty backpacks on quad confront students with realities of suicide count on college campuses

Content warning: Please note that this article contains potentially distressing material concerning depression and suicide that may upset some individuals. The Occidental College Active Minds (AM) and the Emmons...

Student climbers keep calm and climb on

A lesser-known group of student athletes walks among the sea of varsity backpacks that engulf Occidental's campus. Occidental's own student-run climbing club has sponsored...

Decreased demand for fair-trade apparel at Occidental bookstore

The Occidental College bookstore — as stated on its website — believes that where its clothes are sourced from matters. The bookstore's policy, in alignment with Occidental's mission,...

New FEAST President Anderson prepares for new projects

Occidental's Food Energy and Sustainability Team (FEAST) has a new president. Former FEAST President Skye Harnsberger '16 passed on leadership to Triana Anderson (junior)...

Student body votes on new VP of academic affairs, VP of sustainability position and room draw process

Last week, Occidental's student Senate, a body of the Association of Students of Occidental College (ASOC), conducted a student body election. Students voted on a new vice...