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TSU smoothes transition for transfer students
Paul Diamond (senior) said he and Steven Garcia (senior), co-presidents of the Transfer Student Union (TSU), were roommates living in a transfer suite in Norris...
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Friezer photography showcases NELA history
The Joe and Henk Friezer Photography Negatives came to Occidental’s Special Collections in 2015. “One Step Beyond,” an exhibit which opened Sept. 10 in the...
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Collaboration fuels innovative Marketplace menu
Asuzena Bravo, Marketplace sous chef, supervises the cooks and develops the five-week menu rotation. Bravo said she has been working with Campus Dining at Occidental...
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Falling ‘Head Over Heels’ in love with the spring musical
Occidental College’s theater department is bringing to the stage “Head Over Heels,” a musical comedy consisting of songs by the 1980s female rock band,...
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‘A very nuanced issue’: Chinese adoptees reflect on the end of international adoptions
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a press briefing Sept. 5 that China was terminating its international adoption program, halting all future adoptions including...
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Student body comes together for DJ performances at FallFest
Roughly 600 Occidental students flooded the upper soccer field Oct. 19 for FallFest, an annual concert that brings musicians to campus, according to KOXY...
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Herrick labyrinth provides students with a space of reflection and spiritual respite
For almost two decades, the canvas labyrinth in Herrick Interfaith Center has been a space for Occidental students to meditate, pray and focus on their spirituality....
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Project SAFE reached all over the Occidental community for Empowerment Week 2024
The quad was busy from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 23 with over a dozen tables featuring information about sexual health and domestic...
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Artist of the Week: @animalsofoxy Instagram creates smiles among students through pet photos and campus cat sightings
Those missing a beloved pet and chronic scrollers alike may come across a few recurring posts on their Instagram feeds featuring dogs, cats, chickens...
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Artist of the Week: From behind the camera, Patio Production brings passion and creativity to life
Founded in the Spring of 2024, Patio Production is a student-run independent film company composed of six sophomores: Elliot Herzog, Ollie Yue, Mason Olson, Zinnia Estes,...
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Radical Self-Love Book Club provides a platform for marginalized voices to stretch and grow
Every Thursday at noon, a few students can be found gathering together with books in hand at the Emmons Wellness Center. They are meeting for Claudia...
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Alex Holmes explores anxiety with senior thesis film, ‘Boiling Point’
Alex Holmes '24, who majored in Media Arts & Culture (MAC) at Occidental, recently had his senior thesis short film selected to be screened...
