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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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Katrina Weti, ICC’s ‘backbone,’ says goodbye to Occidental
Program Coordinator for the Intercultural Community Center (ICC) Katrina Weti's '22, last day at Occidental was Sept. 30. According to Weti's co-worker and the...
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New required training bridges gap between student and worker experience
In a proactive measure aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of its student workforce and staff, Occidental College is introducing a sexual harassment...
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Peeping Toms are a Fall pattern at Occidental
As students returned to campus in August, Director of Campus Safety Rick Tanksley said he watched a familiar pattern begin to replicate itself —...
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3-2 Engineering Program illustrates duality between STEM and liberal arts
Former Occidental student Michael Straus (‘23) recently moved into his new dorm at Columbia University through the 3-2 Engineering Program. The program is a...
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Non-tenured track faculty make gains, but strive for more, in new contract
Occidental’s non-tenured track (NTT) faculty union held a victory rally Sept. 22 in the Academic Quad celebrating gains they made in a new contract...
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Occidental campus not immune to effects of Hollywood strikes
As the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue into Fall, the effects have spread far beyond Hollywood, according to Campus Services Coordinator Nicole Sullivan. It...
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Green Bean reopens with new mural, drinks and management
Despite difficulties that arose from a broken espresso machine, the Green Bean reopened Sept. 5 with a new drink selection and a new student...
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From new scanners to curly fries, changes in Campus Dining
Starting this Fall, Campus Dining has implemented various changes in both the Marketplace and Cooler. These changes have been from top to bottom, ranging...
