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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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American Studies professors introduce Black Studies program
The American Studies department held a mixer for faculty, majors and interested students in the Swan-Dumke Commons Oct. 24. In addition to exposing students...
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Sustainability initiatives introduce compost bins, solar lights
This October, students who use Bell Young (BY)’s back pathway or who feel unsure of where to compost their Green Bean cups witnessed two...
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Chalk messages encourage appreciation of Facilities staff
Before sunrise on the morning of Oct. 13, 12 chalk messages were written on the pavement throughout campus at various locations such as the...
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Newly-formed Shared Governance Working Group aims for transparency, inclusive decisions
This year, the President's Office created the Shared Governance Working Group (SGWG) as part of its continued effort toward transparency on campus. The office...
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Student Services Fair highlights on-campus resources
In an attempt to increase transparency and inform students about the resources available to them on campus, the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC)...
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Occidental alumni donations unaffected by student activism despite nationwide trend of disengagement
Occidental appears to be insulated from a nationwide trend at liberal arts schools in which older, more conservative alumni are withdrawing their funding to...
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Alum establishes With Love Market and Cafe, fights for food justice
Andrew McDowell '05, founder of With Love Market and Cafe, spoke at Occidental College Oct. 6. His presentation was the first in a series...
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No Lost Generation empowers Syrian refugee crisis victims
Sophomore Juliah Lee recently founded the No Lost Generation (NLG) club on Occidental's campus. NLG is an initiative founded by the United Nations High...
