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Alex Murillo and Robert De La Barcena pave the way for non-traditional students
In the 2026—2027 academic year, Occidental has welcomed a number of non-traditional students, according to Vanessa Gonzalez-Wright, director of the Intercultural Community Center (ICC)....
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Artemis II geologist talks historic lunar science mission
Megan Borel, a geologist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Artemis II lunar science team, delivered a talk titled “The Moon Joy...
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Campus braces for El Niño
California has begun experiencing the effects of El Niño, a naturally occurring climate pattern in which massive storm clouds cause heavy rain and severe...
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Steve Gibbs, ORSL coordinator, dies at 62
Stephen Edmund Gibbs, programs and services coordinator for the Office for Religious & Spiritual Life (ORSL), died on campus Oct. 7. A memorial service...
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Sunday burger at Marketplace replaced by more humane, sustainable option
The Marketplace introduced various menu changes Spring 2017, most notably the Fully Loaded Better Burger, a humane option that replaces the factory-farmed beef patties typical of...
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Veitch discusses New York Times articles with students
President Jonathan Veitch brought The New York Times subscription to Occidental's campus in one of his first initiatives as the college's President in 2011....
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T-Pain to headline SpringFest
Rapper, singer and songwriter T-Pain will headline this year’s SpringFest, Occidental’s annual spring concert put on by Programming Board. T-Pain will perform in the...
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Fallen tree blocks road, damages car
A large eucalyptus tree planted in front of the Weingart Center for the Liberal Arts on Occidental’s lower campus fell onto Bird Road at approximately...
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New club introduces students to the chemistry behind baking
Periodic Baking, a new club at Occidental that aims to discuss the science behind baking, held its first meeting Feb. 13. Founded by co-presidents...
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REHS introduces new room draw policy despite student vote
Since 2011, Occidental students have biennially voted on Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS)'s room draw policy. This year, in the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC)...
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Update: Intruder trespassing on campus wanted for lewd and lascivious acts
Campus Safety Chief Victor Clay sent out a timely warning to the Occidental community Feb. 10 announcing the ongoing investigation of a man suspected...
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Students write letters to representatives in ASOC campaign
In light of the Trump administration, the Associate Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate initiated a letter-writing campaign Feb. 14 on the academic quad...
