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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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Non-tenure track faculty are back at the negotiating table with Occidental administration
In March, non-tenure track (NTT) faculty began talks with the Occidental administration to negotiate a new contract, according to Jeffrey Miller, resident associate professor...
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‘Carving out community’: religious life on campus
The prayer room in the Lower Herrick Chapel is quiet. According to Julia Carrigan (sophomore), hardly anyone goes in. Carrigan was one of the main...
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‘A high impact practice,’ students and faculty discuss the research process at Oxy
Mary Hancock (senior) recently became the first student at Occidental to publish a peer-reviewed academic paper in economics. While co-authoring with students is rare, especially in...
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Proposed change to ASOC funding guidelines sparks transparency conversation
The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Executive Committee (EC) met March 8 to discuss a proposed change that would involve clubs returning the initial...
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STOXY: Student-led classes of ‘mini-passions’
"What if you taught a course at Oxy?" ask the emails in student inboxes this semester, sent by Yanori Ferguson (first year). According to Ferguson, one of...
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Occidental’s student earnings cap poses challenges for workers and employers
From making drinks at the Green Bean or workshopping essays at the Writing Center, students have a range of options for employment at Occidental...
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Bengal Bus airport shuttle drivers demand fair wage conversation
According to Ellie Dunn (senior), the student service manager for the Associated Students of Occidental College’s (ASOC) Bengal Bus Shuttle Service, airport shuttle drivers met...
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‘A living document’: Campus Dining interns revitalize 10-year-old Food at Oxy Guide
Occidental students regularly engage with the food system that provides their meals, but seniors Isabelle Russell and Isa Merel have engaged with these systems...
