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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...
2012
Oxy gets Graphic
Author: Shilpa Bhongir Held together by two staples and a lot of wit and charm, The Oxy Graphic compiles students' original comics, graphic art and cartoons on a wide...
2013
Pat and Lorraine’s Diner a Local Landmark
Author: Arielle Laub The building, painted a nondescript beige, takes up an entire street corner. It is desolate, a monotonous façade which stealthily hides the wonders...
2013
The Senior Survey and IRAP
Author: Jeremy Childs After four years at Occidental, the graduating class receives one final opportunity to tell the school about their experiences through the College Senior...
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Occidental Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts
Author: Taylor Majewski Have you stalked your classmates on the Occidental Class of 2018 Facebook page in the past few weeks? Watched every video on Occidental's...
2015
Shore to please
Author: Jane Drinkard Despite the fact that Spring Break is over, the beaches in Los Angeles remain a great escape from the daily stresses of student...
2015
Recycling great ideas: best practices for reducing waste
Author: Donovan Dennis Sustainability can mean many things to many people, but limiting waste product and fostering reuse are at the core of sustainable best practices....
2012
Liberty and food justice for all
Author: Kirsten Wright Last fall, seven Occidental students altered the theme of Sustainability House to target a more specific mission. The result? Food Justice House, located...
2011
Voices of Occidental
Author: Michelle Park, Rachel Stober As the college's mission statement proclaims, "The Mission of Occidental College is to provide a gifted and diverse group of students...
