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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,...
2014
New student wellness director plans upgrades for Emmons
Author: Margaret Su New Director of Student Wellness Services Sara Semal has only been at Occidental for three months, but she already has big plans for...
2015
College acquires ‘Ocxy Store’ building for $1.59 million, plans York retail expansion
Author: Jane Drinkard Occidental recently purchased the building that houses Ocxy Store, a liquor store frequented by students, on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale...
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Telefund starts calling underclassmen
Author: Sarah Safuto Telefund student callers began to phone first-years, sophomores and juniors Monday asking for gifts to the Annual Fund. This marks a change from...
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World News – Week of April 2
Author: Ximena Santiago Indonesia. After confiscating over 1,000 pounds of marijuana Friday, police in Jakarta burned the drug and inadvertently caused an entire neighborhood to be...
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World News – Week of April 22
Author: Ximena Santiago Belgium. Three zebras escaped a local ranch in Brussels Friday. The zebras on the loose roamed the streets of the capital, followed by...
2015
Occidental Sinfonia and consulting club offer new opportunities for students interested in music, local community engagement
Author: Margaret Su Through the concerted efforts of both students and faculty, multiple new clubs and student groups are starting their operations with the beginning of...
2015
Rozita Afar leaving college after 16 years in president’s office
Author: Margaret Su Deputy for Board Affairs Rozita Afar is finally opting to leave behind the institution that she loves, departing in pursuit of new challenges....
2015
Empowerment Week focuses on healing through movement
Author: Sydney Bowman Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Empowerment Week, in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, last week. Coordinators this year emphasized healing from trauma...
