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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...
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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...
2012
Oxy at the U.N.
Author: Kirsten Wright|Kirsten Wright|Kirsten Wright|Kirsten Wright|Kirsten Wright Fifty-one countries from all over the world came together after World War II to...
2013
Tapestries Natural Life: A Celebration of Mayan Culture
Author: Emma Lodes Tucked among the funky cafes and thrift stores that line Colorado Boulevard, Tapestries Natural Life is an explosion of color and texture. Open...
2013
A look at life between the sheets: How perceptions of sex are changing
Author: Juliet Suess Sex is everywhere. With the constant infiltration of images and information on the Internet, on phones, on the radio, in advertisements, in songs...
2014
Young Initiative takes Occidental Students Across the Globe
Author: Nina Greenebaum The Young Initiative on the Global Economy
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2014
Queer at Oxy: Sharing the LGBTQ+ experience
Author: Carmen Triola|Brenna Reid It is a Wednesday night, and 40 or so people have packed themselves into a tiny room on the side of Weingart...
2015
Sustainability: Environment, economy and equity at Occidental
Author: Stephen Nemeth|Delarys Ramos Estrada The Sierra Club released its list of Top 100 Green Schools Sept. 2, ranking colleges and universities in the United States...
2016
Local Muralist Celebrates Community Heritage
Author: George Newton From Wild Style graffiti to mosaic masterpieces, the Highland Park area boasts a diverse body of street art. Vivid murals cover the exteriors...
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Recycling great ideas: best practices for reducing waste
Sustainability can mean many things to many people, but limiting waste product and fostering reuse are at the core of sustainable best practices. Should...
