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Oxy JVP and SJP stage encampment for divestment ahead of Board of Trustees meeting
Occidental’s Jewish Voices for Peace (Oxy JVP) and Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) set up an encampment on the Academic Quad around...
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Christopher Grant named new associate director of Campus Safety
Christopher Grant was selected for the position of associate director of Campus Safety, according to a school-wide email from Campus Safety sent March 20....
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Off-campus housing policy poses challenges
Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) sent an email Feb. 2 to the sophomore class sharing the Third-Year Live Off Application. The application, which...
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SJP conducts 3 a.m. protest outside Board of Trustee member’s house
A group of over Occidental students arrived outside the house of Lisa H. Link, the former chair of the Board of Trustees, at 3...
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Occidental’s Canine Intelligence Lab offers unique behavioral research opportunity
Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver heads the Occidental College Canine Intelligence Lab, which focuses on observing the cognitive capabilities of dogs and their...
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Listening Impact Circles launch with hope of people truly listening
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Listening Impact Circles, the first initiative of the Presidential Advisory Group for Community and Dialogue (PAGCD) established last fall by President Tom Stritikus, begin...
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Former Colombian Deputy Minister of Justice Camilo Umaña Hernández speaks on restorative justice and peacebuilding
Camilo Umaña Hernández, Colombia’s former Deputy Minister of Justice and Brown University professor, spoke Feb. 4 about his experiences working with restorative justice and...
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Students returning from abroad left confused amidst housing issues
As some students return from a holiday break at home, others are returning from semesters spent around the world. Claire Wilson-Black (junior) said that...
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Teaching demonstrations test prospective professors to prove their ability in small-school environment
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Faculty and students of the Theater and Performance Studies department convened in the Keck Theater Room Feb. 3 to listen to a tenure-track candidate...
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From Oxypreneurship to Forbes 30 Under 30, Ethan Glass ’19 launches successful tech startup
Before the pandemic, Occidental students could participate in J-term Oxypreneurship programming before the spring semester buzz filled campus. One of these students was Ethan...
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Administration provides housing and financial aid in response to Eaton fire, damage assessment and response ongoing
Jan. 8, Occidental's senior administrative leadership, headed by President Tom Stritikus, decided to close the campus for five days, a cautious measure in response...
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‘Know Your Rights’ session provides Occidental community information on immigrant rights amidst ICE raids in LA
The "Know Your Rights" live session Jan. 29 provided students, employees and families information on understanding immigrant rights under the new presidential administration. The...
