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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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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...
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Local Muralist Celebrates Community Heritage
From Wild Style graffiti to mosaic masterpieces, the Highland Park area boasts a diverse body of street art. Vivid murals cover the exteriors of...
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Delightful Delia's: A heart as full as her burritos
The sun peeks through your cheap blinds and you pull apart your crusty eyelids, feeling around your bed for your phone. You find it,...
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Stretching into the community: a look at local yoga studios
Yoga is traditionally a spiritual practice intended to lead individuals to enlightenment through controlled breath, meditation and exercise. However, according to the Yoga Health...
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Complex Narratives of Gentrification & Displacement
Around 2:30 a.m. Lidia Delgado, 40, left her home in Highland Park to make the 115-mile drive north to Bakersfield, where her estranged husband,...
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Step by step: Learning to appreciate Southern California's wilderness
As a first year, I was part of the Nature Writing Cultural Studies Program (CSP) taught by professor Keith Naylor of the religious studies...
