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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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New eco-clamshell program diverts 351 pounds of waste
As part of Campus Dining's commitment to waste reduction, Occidental has introduced a new eco-clamshell program this Fall that completely eliminates disposable containers as...
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Driver hits two students on Campus Road
An elderly male driver hit two students crossing Campus Road Sept. 7 around 8 p.m. Both students said they sustained some bruising and scratches...
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President Elam to end presidency, not involvement, on campus
After a four-year term, Occidental’s President Harry Elam announced in an Aug. 22 email to the Occidental community that his last day as president...
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New COVID-19 policies have some students couch surfing
With the start of the Fall semester, COVID-19 has followed the community's return to campus. Among those to become infected was President Harry J....
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Adam Kinzinger speaks as Jack Kemp Distinguished Lecturer
Adam Kinzinger, former U.S. Rep. (R-Ill) and senior political commentator on CNN, spoke to a crowd at Thorne Hall at Occidental College Sept. 3...
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Summer dining posed challenges for students
This past summer, Occidental Campus Dining modified the dining system to accommodate a different campus population and reduced dining staff. According to Campus Dining,...
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‘Unflappable’ Communications Director Jim Tranquada to retire after 23 years
Most Occidental students know Communications Director Jim Tranquada best for two things: strolling down the Quad picking up litter and sending out emails on...
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‘A one-woman collector of stories’: Isabel Wilkerson to speak at commencement ceremony
The Class of 2023 will hear words of direction and insight by long-time journalist, former Chicago Bureau Chief of the New York Times and...
