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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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Black Men’s Forum, Black Student Alliance-led cookout unites and enlivens community
Black Occidental students were invited by the Black Student Alliance (BSA) and Black Men’s Forum (BMF) to attend a Feb 1. joint cookout event...
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Scientists react with uncertainty, activism to Trump’s policies
Nationwide protests to protect scientific research from Trump administration policies are being co-organized by Occidental alum JP Flores ’21, according to a Feb. 18...
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NIH funding cuts worry professors, research administration remains unaffected
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced cuts to funding grants sent to research institutions Feb. 7, which were blocked by U.S. District Judge...
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Professor Erica Ball honored with a place in the American Antiquarian Society
Professor of Black Studies Erica Ball was recently elected to the American Antiquarian Society, a 212-year-old research library and community which has included 14...
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AI use in Occidental classrooms increases, sparks debate
Since their inception in 2022, ChatGPT and other large language models have taken the world by storm. Using algorithms trained on text-based databases, artificial...
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Bargaining continues between student union and Occidental, new proposals introduced
With student workers present, bargaining representatives from Occidental and Service Workers International Union (SEIU) Local 721 met for the third time Feb. 11. According...
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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...
