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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...
2014
The ever-changing faces of York Boulevard
Author: Michael Tonetti|Keegan McChesney On a sun-drenched road in northeast Los Angeles, a discount store, a bike shop and an art gallery mingle side by side....
2015
From the classroom to the conference room: guidelines for finding (and keeping) internships
Author: Carmen Triola Wedged between a daunting college admission process and the post-grad job search, current students find themselves faced with the task of hunting for...
2016
Complex Narratives of Gentrification & Displacement
Author: Sarah Corsa 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...
2011
“Our biggest mistake was being born in Pakistan”
Author: Lizzy Dutton This week, Occidental junior Lizzy Dutton contributes to the features section as a guest writer. Dutton is spending the semester in Jaipur, India...
2011
Campus Recycling Proves Insufficient
Author: Cordelia Kenney Stamped on the back of every student ID card, Occidental's mission statement proclaims the college's commitment to cultivating young leaders who will ultimately...
2011
Room Damages: Disputes and Disclosures
Author: Chelsea Kellogg For many students facing their residence hall check-in at the beginning of the term, the room condition report (R.C.R.) listing damages in their...
2012
Getting to Know Campus Safety
Author: Rachel Stober|Ella Fornari Crime never sleeps at Occidental College. But luckily, neither does the Campus Safety Department, comprised of 14 full-time officers who work to provide safety,...
2013
Musicians at Occidental sing their stories
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza From open mic nights to performing at parties to Apollo Night, Occidental musicians have taken the spotlight. Students are starting to take advantage...
