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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...

Stretching into the community: a look at local yoga studios

Author: Annie Chien Yoga is traditionally a spiritual practice intended to lead individuals to enlightenment through controlled breath, meditation and exercise. However, according to the Yoga...

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The Man Behind the Mascot

Author: Mirin Fader Occidental mascot Oswald the Tiger has an alter ego. He can back flip, leap and do the splits. He is a biology major...

CDC Initiatives Aim to Connect Students, Alumni

Author: Tess Langan Each May, fewer than 500 students walk across the Greek Bowl stage, turn their tassels and exchange their student rank for the daunting...

Murals paint picture of Latino culture

Author: Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta An entire world of vibrant art lies neatly tucked away in the alleys, parking lots and residential...

Tales of Telefund

Author: Tess Langan On its surface, Telefund is a group of 40 students in swivel chairs and headsets collecting gifts from alumni and parents across the country....

York as told by Elsa’s

Author: Haley Gray The old man shuffling down York Blvd. is comically overdressed. Even under the oppressive Los Angeles heat, he wears long pants and a...

Can Occidental Shake It?

Author: Taylor Majewski It's a Wednesday. You're walking through the quad on the way to your second class of the day, and the ground starts to...