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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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Oxy SJP, Oxy JVP blocked outside Swan Hall, professor falls in physical confrontation with private security
The Occidental chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (Oxy JVP), participating in a national Rage Week...
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Survivors Circle seeks to provide support to survivors of sexual assault
Beginning in October, Emmons Wellness Center will resume Survivors Circle, a confidential support group for student survivors of sexual assault to reflect on and work towards...
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Associate Director of Jewish Student Life Ben Greenberg wins 2024 Advisor of the Year
Occidental College's Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award recognizes a community member who advises and supports an organization outside of their normal duties. Occidental’s Associate...
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Sunrise Oxy members gather for climate strike at LA City Hall
Occidental students Emma Galbraith (senior) and Luci Johnston (junior) took to the stage to speak on the climate crisis Sept. 20, as Angelenos of...
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Oxy Live! kicks off new season with Tavares Strachan and Paul Holdengräber
The 2024–2025 season of Oxy Live!, Occidental’s annual speaker program opened Sept. 24 in Thorne Hall and featured conceptual artist Tavares Strachan in conversation...
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Max Chun ’19 wins Pulitzer for community-focused coverage of Santa Cruz storms
This year, Lookout Santa Cruz, a local online news outlet in Santa Cruz with only 14 employees, including general-assignment correspondent and Occidental alumni Max Chun '19, won journalism’s...
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Fraternities and sororities open rush to Fall first years
As of this academic year, first-year students at Occidental College can now rush fraternities and sororities during their first semester of college. This move...
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SEIU Local 721, college admin and ROSE representatives respond to FAQs on student union negotiations
Last semester, Occidental student workers voted in an election to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, with pro-union votes of 85% in one unit and 87% in the other....
