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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...
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From rail to auto and back again
The Legacy of LA Public Transit: There is a touch of thrill to the 1.5-mile Waterfront Red Car Line in San Pedro, California. The cherry-red...
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Campus Safety: A ride-along with Nate Weiss
They’re there when you’re locked out, when you need a ride back from the library after midnight and when the laundry machine is broken....
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The (re)creation of Phi Beta Lambda
Seniors William Huang and Clare Shuey, president and vice president of Occidental's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), tell a story of success. Under...
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Stoned, sober and all that's in between: students speak out on drug use at Oxy
Narratives: The Drug Scene at Occidental Students are drinking on the street outside the open gate of a house party. Through the gate, in...
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Freedom of Speech (or lack thereof) on Campus
What is Free Speech? Free speech has long been professed to be an indispensable right in any free society. The United Nations, among others, believe...
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Finding 'passion' in tragedy: Alumnus Jeff Weiss's journey to an award-winning blog
Jeff Weiss ‘03 doesn’t want to preach. The Angeleno writer and critic steers away from clichés and universal truths. He will try not to...
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Town vs Gown: Why neighborhood-student relationships are different at Occidental and how they can be improved
As the sun sets on a Friday night, traffic picks up and students living off campus start to quietly play music and gather on...
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Taco the town: a taste of Eagle Rock and Highland Park's taco truck fleet
Nothing speaks to Los Angeles food culture like the taco truck. Mobile restaurants that fully comply with California Health and Safety codes, these street...
