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A namesake illuminates California’s homelessness crisis

Meeting Jimbo Miller Two James Millers sat together on a curb outside of the Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO), a homeless services organization in downtown...

‘A big point of pride’: Occidental’s research community

Occidental students are conducting research across fields ranging from organic chemistry to canine cognition, often working closely with faculty mentors in labs, fieldwork and...

‘A sobering example’: Occidental’s 1920s KKK club reflects culture of Jim Crow era

Walking into the Ahmanson Reading room on the main floor of the Mary Norton Clapp Library, one of the first sights students come across...

Reflections on First-Stage Writing Portfolios Amidst AI and Virtual Learning

Occidental students submitted their First-Stage Writing Portfolios March 1. The portfolio essays are part and parcel of the First-Year Seminar (FYS) curriculum and prime...

A New Era of Thrifting

The word "sustainability" has found a special home in the hearts of consumers. With the rise of eco-friendly clothing lines and online re-sale platforms,...

International students look for a taste of home

At Occidental College, international students come from 25 countries, including Brazil, Botswana, Mexico, India and Singapore. According to the International Programs Office (IPO), these...

Going Metro: A Guide to Los Angeles Transit

It is a Saturday night, your wallet is light and you are aching for a night out on the town. Or maybe it is...

Community of Service: Eagle Rock nonprofits

The last clause of Occidental College’s mission statement is not printed on the back of your ID card, but for the student questioning what...

Anatomy of the Occidental power outage

On Saturday, Sept. 2, Occidental students were forced to brave the night without electricity. As most students fled their non-airconditioned rooms to search for friends,...

In Case of Emergency

On the night of Sept. 2, Occidental College residents with air conditioning heard their AC units slowly come to a halt as their lights...

Top places to hang out in Eagle Rock

Welcome to Oxy, Class of 2021! While you will no doubt be spending most of your time on campus — preoccupied with a seemingly...

STIs are scary. Apparently talking about them is scarier.

Halfway through high school, Natalie* (junior) had sex for the first time. Things didn't go so well. "I woke up the next day, and I...