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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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‘The Tuba Thieves’ depicts ‘Deaf gain’
Occidental College hosted a screening of the 2023 film "The Tuba Thieves" Feb. 22. The screening, co-presented by Oxy Arts and Oxy Disabled Student Union, is...
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Author Tony Tulathimutte accepts rejection
Tony Tulathimutte visited Occidental for a reading and Q&A centered on his short story collection "Rejection," organized by the English department Feb. 28. The...
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Eric Garcetti speaks about ambassadorship and leading an ‘imperfect paradise’
Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles from 2013–2022, President Biden's Ambassador to India and a former professor at Occidental, spoke about international relations and...
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APIDAA’s fiery welcome to the Year of the Horse
Occidental College Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Association (APIDAA) hosted their annual Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 19. Dina’s Dumpling and Stop Bye Cafe food trucks accompanied...
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Kickin’ it inside the hacky sack circle
Huddled in circles on the Academic Quad, groups of students kick around hacky sacks, which according to Jojo McCabe (sophomore), are small woven balls...
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Oxy Law Society motions to train future lawyers
Occidental's Pre-Law Advising encourages students to engage in extracurricular activities that build communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills. They promote the Occidental Law Society club, or...
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Erica Garcia’s unique eyeshadow lights up the Marketplace
On the righthand side of the Marketplace checkout counters is Erica Garcia, wearing vibrant eyeshadow every weekday morning. Garcia said she started working at...
