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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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Study soundtrack: a compilation of student’s picks on a Friday afternoon
It's a Friday afternoon, and as much as you want the week of work to be over, it seems there is always one more...
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SJP hosts a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) workshop for the Occidental community
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) workshop in Fowler Hall March 7. Two members of SJP's executive...
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Codex Latinx explores indigenous resistance through art and poetry
Professor Lisa Sousa from the Latino/a and Latin American Studies Department hosted artist Sandy Rodriguez and poet Adolfo Guzman-Lopez for "Codex Latinx," an art display inspired by Aztec culture....
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Making sense of Solange
The opening shot of "When I Get Home," Solange Knowles’ new 33-minute-long music video, shows her reveling in an ecstasy that is never truly...
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Student-led Comparte now running English workshops at four locations in Los Angeles
When Claire Krelitz (senior) joined what would eventually become the Community Partnership for Education and Empowerment (Comparte) in Fall 2015, the group was just...
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Emmons hosts “Decolonize Your Body” event in an effort to support women of color on campus
Emmons Wellness Center hosted a "Decolonize Your Body" dance class Feb. 28 in the Bengal Room, a workshop tailored to support women of color on...
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Members of Occidental’s food community gather to provide inside view into food systems at Occidental
Representatives from various departments across Occidental gathered for a panel in Johnson Global Forum Feb. 28 to provide a more transparent view of how food systems...
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Rain, snow and fun: a look back at Oxy’s weather
Los Angeles is well-known as the land of sunshine for its beautiful weather year-round. With many students coming from climates of rain, snow and sleet, sunshine is...
