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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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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...
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Critical Theories of Antisemitism speaker series presents ‘Gendered Objects of Genocide in Museum Collections’
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As part of Occidental’s Critical Theories of Antisemitism speaker series, “Gendered Objects of Genocide in Museum Collections” was held Jan. 27 in Choi Auditorium....
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As college settles allegations of antisemitism, Occidental protests continue with allegations of a vandalized memorial and misdirection of a school event
*This article mentions sexual violence. As the Israeli war on Hamas in Gaza persists, protests continue on Occidental’s campus. Just as President Tom Stritikus settled...
