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O-team leaders “build that sense of family” for a new class
Occidental College welcomed a new class of first year students Aug. 17. Behind the scenes of orientation, student leaders and the Student Leadership, Involvement,...
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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...
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‘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...
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‘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...
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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...
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The lady bosses of Eagle Rock unify female leaders
With its diverse food options and niche stores, there is a reason Redfin named Eagle Rock the second “hottest” neighborhood in the country. Eagle...
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Cameras on campus: The state of security at Occidental
The surveillance of our everyday lives is rising around the world. This heightened normalization of everyday surveillance is present at Occidental as well. With...
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“The future of integration”: Honoring MLK 50 years later
Exactly 50 years ago today, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Thorne Hall to an audience of more than 1,000 students...
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Wish you were beer: A flight of local breweries around LA
The stereotype is absolutely true: college kids love beer. Though the cheapest brews often fills our carts, speciality beer sales are increasing all over...
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Former bartender files civil lawsuit against York Bar
As a wave of new development began in Highland Park 10 years ago, a small business opened its doors — The York on York,...
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Oxy at Dark: Profiling Night Shift Employees
While many of us sleep, Occidental’s night shift workers go without a blink to make sure our buildings are secure and students can satisfy...
