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After the reckoning: Occidental’s sexual assault reforms, a decade on
Caroline Heldman, chair and professor of Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies at Occidental, has been a leader in the college's reckoning with its handling...
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10 years of the computer science department: interdisciplinary studies, AI and ethics
The 2026 school year marks the 10-year anniversary of the computer science department at Occidental College. Established as a major in 2017, the interdisciplinary...
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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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From Powerpuff to Pulitzer: Alumni find creative professional success post-grad
Many have questioned the value of a liberal arts degree in a STEM and digital-focused world. Yet, with Occidental's deliberately small student body, Tigers...
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‘Courage and conviction’: Occidental student activists follow rich history of protest
9:30 a.m.: Students occupy the Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center (AGC). The remnants of a camp-in litter the academic quad. Earlier in the week,...
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Community involvement programs at Occidental continue tradition of social justice work
Occidental touts its unique position as the only liberal arts college in Los Angeles to prospective students. That access to a rich urban community...
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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...
