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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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College concludes 9/11 memorial incident investigation, details remain confidential
UPDATE: Occidental College has concluded its investigation of the 9/11 memorial incident according to a statement posted Nov. 1 on the college's website. Due...
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Cooley predicts 16 out of 17 propositions, wins OSL contest
Justin Cooley (first year) is the winner of the Office of Student Life (OSL)'s California Propositions contest. In an effort to engage the Occidental...
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Occidental students experience emotional night as Trump claims lead
On Nov. 8, 2016, Occidental students gathered to witness a moment in U.S. presidential history. The Office of Community Engagement, Residential Education and the...
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Self-Care Week: A week dedicated to the health of the self
The Intercultural Community Center (ICC)'s Self-Care Week began Sunday, Nov. 6 and will conclude Nov. 14. Over the course of the week, the ICC...
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Campus Safety responds to student concerns regarding spike in on-campus thefts
Campus Safety implemented a tighter residence hall patrol strategy Nov. 4 in response to a spike in thefts on campus beginning late October. In...
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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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Dreier study finds food insecurity among UC staff
Occidental College’s Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) published a report Oct. 17 that found that 70 percent of the University of California's (UC)...
