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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 investigates policy violations following April 10 SJP demonstration
April 10, about 50 protesters led by Occidental Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) demonstrated in close proximity to both an “Experience Occidental”...
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Rosalind Wiseman ’91 named 2025 commencement speaker, ‘an enormous honor’
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Right before Rosalind Wiseman '91 was about to go home for Thanksgiving her first year of college, a group of her friends pulled her...
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OSCAR leads composting efforts at Occidental
After everyone has disposed of their trash — and when nobody is looking — a small team of Occidental students returns to the bins...
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Professor Warren Montag reflects on 40-year teaching career
In Fall 1987, Warren Montag arrived at Occidental College for a part-time position in the English department. He stepped into a full-time position when...
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Off-campus housing approvals ‘based on a multitude of factors’
According to Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Education, Housing Services and Student Conduct Isaiah Thomas, junior and senior students have the...
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Teaching others, SSAP tutors ‘see the light in students’ eyes’
The Scientific Scholars Achievement Program (SSAP) is a student-led academic support program that provides peer-led tutoring for STEM subjects, including chemistry, computer science and...
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Tiger Cooler hours extended with ASOC push
A Feb. 21 email announced the Tiger Cooler’s closing time would shift from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. five days a week. The email...
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Vivian Garay Santiago named Dean of Students
A campus-wide email sent Feb. 19 announced that Interim Dean of Students Vivian Garay Santiago accepted President Stritikus’ offer to become dean of students....
