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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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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...
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Where your food comes from: Occidental’s food sources and the real food movement
Throughout October, Campus Dining and FEAST have teamed up to celebrate and bring awareness to Food Justice Month, which highlights the real food movement...
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Packing up the dorm room: Occidental student tenants must navigate one of the most complicated housing markets in the country
Moving off campus means more than just a longer trip to class. Renting property means learning to compromise with Eagle Rock landlords, Occidental administrators...
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What your O-Team leader doesn’t tell you: Life hacks of Oxy
You've finally settled in. On your desk, beneath midterm assignments, sits the brochure you were given as you arrived on campus, walking an awkward...
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Who’s Who? A survey of administrative roles at Occidental
The complex organizational structure of colleges and universities can be daunting. The large team working behind the scenes of Occidental College is composed of...
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On anonymity and dialogue: Oxy Confessions revealed
In some ways, looking at old posts from the Oxy Confessions Facebook page is akin to opening a time capsule — a slice of...
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A forgotten narrative: survivors of sexual assault speak out on hookup culture, relationships and love at Occidental
In the fall of her sophomore year, Hannah* was enjoying another weekend night out with her friends when she came across a cute girl...
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Lessons from outside the classroom: Community Based Learning at Occidental
Intro The Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL), located on the fourth floor of Fowler Hall, serves as the on-campus resource for faculty, students and...
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The evolution of Snapchat: from nudes to news with a dash of comedy
Snapchat is a hallmark of millennial culture. What simply began as an ephemeral way to send nude photographs, with the comfort of knowing they...
