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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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Students petition for Cortes seeking tenure-track position
Adjunct Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs (DWA) Juvenal Cortes is seeking to fill an open position for a tenure-track professor within the DWA department. Cortes...
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Reproductive rights in the Trump era
Christine Charbonneau, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands, visited Occidental’s campus Feb. 12 to discuss her organization’s...
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Freedom of Speech panel in Thorne discusses present-day applications of the First Amendment
Around 100 community members, Occidental faculty, administrators and students gathered at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in Thorne Hall to listen to and participate in...
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Student body votes on new VP of academic affairs, VP of sustainability position and room draw process
Last week, Occidental's student Senate, a body of the Association of Students of Occidental College (ASOC), conducted a student body election. Students voted on a new vice...
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REHS updates policy to enforce lockout fees
Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) implemented an updated lockout policy Jan. 23 of decreased fees in an effort to reduce the increased frequency...
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Breaking: Intruder trespassing on campus wanted for lewd and lascivious acts
An intruder thought to have trespassed on Occidental's campus between 7:30 and 11 a.m. Friday engaged in lewd, lascivious behavior while in students' residence...
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Veitch declares Oxy sanctuary campus in nationwide trend following Trump’s election
Within the past three months, university campuses have responded to Donald Trump's immigration agenda with a new form of civil disobedience: sanctuary campuses. President...
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Food trucks to provide alternative on-campus lunch options Mondays, Thursdays
Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to schmooze and dine on food truck fare at the lot below Sycamore Glen beginning Feb....
