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Book Club reads outside an ‘academic context’
According to Book Club president Sage Dezerin (senior), around 20 dedicated members attend the club each week and around 50 more students signed up...
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Anahid Yahjian tells a story of hybridity through MAC residency
Occidental’s Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department welcomed this year’s Artist-in-Residence, filmmaker Anahid Yahjian ‘11, Sept. 8-11. The residency included three events: a film screening...
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UEP course ‘demystifies the chicken’
Fostering chickens is essential coursework for "Urban Sustainability: Raising Animals as a Part of Regenerative Agriculture," an Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) course. According...
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RAINS affirms Indigenous and Native identities on campus
For Indigenous students at Occidental, Resilient Alliance of Indigenous and Native Students (RAINS) is working to create a dedicated space to explore cultural identity and foster...
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With registration day knocking at your door, “taking Spanish is a no-brainer”
At Occidental College, in order to graduate, a student must reach 102-level proficiency in a language other than English, as per the college's core requirements. The...
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Stories behind a decade of The Green Bean Coffee Lounge
Greeted by shimmering streamers, a cow piñata and rainbow-colored balloons galore, students and faculty gathered Oct. 23 to celebrate the Green Bean Coffee Lounge's...
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From the green room: Tierra Whack on social media, The Human Centipede and sticking with it
Shortly after Tierra Whack arrived at Occidental Oct. 19, I sat down with her in my Marine Bio 101 lab room, which had been...
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Environmental activist Winona LaDuke shares a powerful message of hope
Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences hosted environmental activist, author and politician Winona LaDuke Oct. 14. LaDuke, an economist and graduate of Harvard University,...
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Caroline Polachek debuts “Pang” at Zebulon
After a decade of collaborations and alter egos, singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek is primed for solo success. Her recently released debut album, titled “Pang,” filled...
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Ten years of Food Justice Month at Occidental
The quad buzzed with students collecting free succulents, snacking on honey sticks, grabbing fresh produce and petting farm animals as part of the Food...
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New conductor leads first orchestra concert of the year
Chris Kim, director of instrumental activities and conductor of Occidental’s Symphony Orchestra, conducted the orchestra’s first concert of the academic year Oct. 10 in Thorne...
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Oxy Arts food writing panel features LA Times writers and editors
Oxy Arts hosted an "Art of Food Writing" panel Oct. 9 as a part of their "Breaking Bread" series. Occidental students and members of...
