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Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting
Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...
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Occidental and PCC sign first transfer agreement
Occidental and Pasadena City College (PCC) signed the first transfer agreement between the colleges, which is in effect as of Fall 2026. The agreement...
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Accessibility Van drives accommodation
Elena Newton-Day (junior), president of the Disabled Student Union (DSU), said she was one of many students involved in Occidental’s newest accommodation for making...
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New CWP professors carry on Bob Sipchen’s legacy
After 28 years of teaching in Occidental’s College Writing Program, professor Bob Sipchen has retired and turned over his classes to two new hires,...
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Sociology Professor Lisa Wade’s “American Hookup” debuts to widespread critical acclaim
Occidental Sociology Professor Lisa Wade's book, entitled "American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex On Campus," was published Jan. 10. Her work — which characterizes...
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Students respond to Reverend Dr. William Barber’s call for a moral revolution
Last Wednesday, the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, a Protestant minister and civil rights advocate from North Carolina, offered a speech at Occidental...
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Berkus flooding displaces students, damages property
Berkus Hall residents were forced to evacuate the morning of Jan. 25 due to flooding caused by a pipe that burst during an annual...
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Faculty petition leads to declaration of Occidental as sanctuary campus
This week, Occidental joined the ranks of dozens of colleges and universities across the country that have declared themselves sanctuary campuses in the wake...
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Bike Share hopes to relocate to Bengal Room following upcoming renovations
The Office of Student Life (OSL) and Facilities Management will begin remodeling the Bengal Room in the Johnson Student Center (JSC) Dec. 16. Diego...
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Campus Safety welcomes four new faces
This past August, Chief of Campus Safety Victor Clay completed a year-long search for new officers after three departures last year. Campus Safety welcomed...
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Queer House residents frustrated by lack of facilities will receive washer and dryer
Over this upcoming winter break, a stackable washer and dryer unit will be installed in Queer House. Students had called for such amenities to...
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Occidental’s Institute for the Study of Los Angeles encourages research and community-based learning
As of spring 2016, Occidental houses the premier Institute for the Study of Los Angeles (ISLA). ISLA, in collaboration with local partners, is a...
