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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 councilmember Mike Bonin is one of Occidental’s newest professors
Mike Bonin is one of Occidental's newest professors and a previous member of the Los Angeles City Council and LA County Metro Board of...
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Tamás Lengyel, mathematics professor, dies at 73
After 33 years of teaching at Occidental, mathematics professor Tamás Lengyel died Feb. 6. He was 73 years old. According to his former student and...
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Julie Tanaka to depart from Special Collections and urges students to ‘stay curious’
Julie Tanaka, Director of Special Collections and College Archives, has three mantras for every Occidental student: stay curious, be open and keep asking questions....
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DWA and Politics departments host “How Do We Talk About Palestine and Israel?” event
The Diplomacy and World Affairs (DWA) and Politics departments hosted a conversation titled “How Do We Talk About Palestine and Israel?” Feb. 6 as...
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Campus withstands heavy rainfall, despite anticipated threat
Dean of Students Rob Flot sent out an email Jan. 30 to Occidental students, faculty and staff on behalf of the college's Emergency Response...
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Mold found in Food Justice House forces residents to relocate
This Spring semester, Occidental's campus Facilities Management confirmed to Sadie Spletzer (sophomore) and their seven housemates that Food Justice House, a themed living community,...
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College hosts Interfaith America
Interfaith America, an organization that works with both secular and religious colleges to solve challenges with interfaith cooperation, hosted listening sessions at Occidental College...
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Demystifying Raftr, the new community engagement app
After launching Aug. 2023, Raftr, an app used to strengthen and track community engagement in higher education, labor unions and nonprofit, boasts a 75...
