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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 create white spaces for black lives
At a time when many Americans are grappling with the violent realities of racial injustice, the role of white people in the fight to...
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Green Bean renovates, shortens hours
The student-run Green Bean Coffee Lounge has undergone several changes in recent months, including the first renovations since its opening in 2009 and shortened...
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S.A.A.C. plans new initiatives to unite athletics with wider Occidental community
An evening tailgate where students and community members mingle amid the smoky smell of barbecue; an athlete formal that brings all varsity teams together...
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Occidental attracts investors with impressive bond rating
Occidental College maintained its outstanding credit rating and refinanced its $34 million value bonds in 2015, resulting in an estimated savings of $3.6 million...
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OCR resolution agreement reached
Since 2013, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has been investigating Occidental College concerning its handling of sexual assault cases....
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New faces, events coming to Project SAFE
A yoga class designed to empower survivors of sexual assault, a new survivor advocate and educational workshops for student clubs are just a few...
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Glow replaces Fall Fest; Programming Board plans for large-scale Spring Fest
This semester, Glow — an up-tempo, high production dance — is at the forefront of Programming Board (PB)'s fall agenda. They have scheduled the...
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9/11 flag removal makes international headlines
On Sept. 10, 2016, members of the Occidental Conservative Club (previously the Occidental Republican Club) placed 2,997 American flags along the academic quad in...
