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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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Like a deep-sea comet, Professor Shana Goffredi delivers Sterling Award Lecture
Titled “Beneficial Partnerships: From the Deep Ocean to the Rainforest,” Biology Professor Shana Goffredi delivered the annual Sterling Award Lecture Feb. 28 in Choi...
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“Do you have a backup plan?” The Marriage Pact at Occidental
Marriage Pact is the backup plan buzzing around campus, with 661 Occidental student participants. Marriage Pact is an organization that was brought to campus...
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Special Collections hosts Hidden Histories: Oxy and Japanese American Incarceration
March 6 Occidental College Special Collections and College Archives will be hosting the work of history major Thea Wilson (senior) who has been archiving,...
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“Anticipating need” at Occidental’s Disability Services Office
Since the American Disabilities Act of 1990, Occidental’s Disability Services office has acted as the conduit for disabled students to receive academic and housing...
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Faculty Council passes resolution safeguarding academic freedom and faculty autonomy
Occidental’s Faculty Council passed a resolution safeguarding academic freedom and faculty autonomy Dec. 7, 2023, following national and campus pressures on academic freedom in...
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LA Times columnist and ‘Quintessential Angeleno’ Patt Morrison ’74 returns to Occidental
March 1 The Occidental and Los Angeles Times will host journalist and Occidental alum Patt Morrison ‘74 in conversation with co-worker and LAist.com (formerly...
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Economics students petition to keep Professor Djerdjian at Occidental
A group of seven students sent a petition Feb. 7 via email to renew Economics professor Daron Djerdjian's contract for the 2024-2025 school year to Occidental...
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Dance Pro, Occidental’s largest club, put back a step by change in ASOC funding policy
Dance Production (Dance Pro) is one of the largest and most popular clubs on Occidental’s campus, with hundreds in the audience during its annual...
