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Professors interpret, students react to midterm results
Voters across the country filled in ballots for the 2026 midterm elections Nov. 3, determining the American political landscape for the next two years....
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Electric vehicle charging policy sparks student concern
Occidental's campus features multiple charging stations for residents who drive electric vehicles (EVs). A new policy was put in place July 1 outlining the...
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In first Occidental talk, Dean Bos discusses children’s perception of politics
Dean of Faculty Angie Bos, who was appointed March 2, 2026, gave her first talk as a Dean of Occidental, called "U.S. Politics...
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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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Senate approves VP of Sustainability, awaits student body vote
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate approved a constitutional amendment March 16 to establish a vice president of sustainability position, passing the measure...
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Facilities plans Norris Chemistry renovations
The Occidental Facilities Management Department will implement plumbing, ventilation and other structural renovations to the Norris Chemistry laboratories as early as this spring, according...
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What in the World – Week of March 25
United States. Four California residents filed lawsuits Thursday against wine brands Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Although U.S....
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Occidental featured in sexual assault documentary
"The Hunting Ground," a documentary released in Los Angeles theaters Feb. 27, explores the college sexual assault epidemic throughout the United States. Occidental is...
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Chemistry fraternity revitalizes membership
This semester, an unprecedented 40 students rushed Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE), the Occidental chapter of the national chemistry fraternity. Only about 11 students rushed...
Academic
Economics department selects new tenure-track professor
The economics department hired Jesse Mora as a tenure-track professor following a comprehensive search and selection process in late January. Mora, currently a doctoral...
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Students travel to Nicaragua, volunteer with safe house and elementary school
A team of 10 students spent their spring break in Managua, Nicaragua, doing construction work at a safe house for young girls and painting...
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What in the World – Week of March 18
India. A bride walked out before her wedding ceremony Friday after her fiancé was unable to correctly answer a basic math problem. She asked...
