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What union contract means for student workers
The Occidental and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Student Worker Units is a new union contract applying to...
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Moore Lab fights parrot poaching with wildlife forensics
Occidental’s Moore Lab of Zoology collaborated on a research study published June 14 2026, which located the specific geographic source of a frequently poached...
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Oxy JVP and SJP stage encampment for divestment ahead of Board of Trustees meeting
Occidental’s Jewish Voices for Peace (Oxy JVP) and Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) set up an encampment on the Academic Quad around...
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Christopher Grant named new associate director of Campus Safety
Christopher Grant was selected for the position of associate director of Campus Safety, according to a school-wide email from Campus Safety sent March 20....
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Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert showcases student composers and underrepresented musicians
Emma Cho -
The lights dimmed and a quiet hush filled Thorne Hall. With a bang, the notes of Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” were lifted off...
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Brian Chambers: the”knowledge base” of Occidental’s library
Senior Director of Collections, Systems and Services at the Occidental College Library, Brian Chambers oversees many departments in the library and plays an integral role...
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Homecoming event interrupts Diwali celebration
The South Asian Student Association’s (SASA) Diwali celebration on the Academic Quad between Fowler and Johnson halls Oct. 21 was interrupted by cars that arrived early...
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Racist City Council recording sparks outrage on campus, spurring community action
A racist audio conversation between LA Council President Nury Martinez, LA County Labor Federation President Ron Herrera, and council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León sparked...
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Over 1,000 per day: to-go containers remain students’ go-to
Despite the ready availability of alternatives, Occidental’s usage of single-use to-go containers has remained at alarming levels, according to Isa Merel, the Campus Dining lead...
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Occidental juniors in search of the ancient musky rat-kangaroo
While Occidental students soak up the Los Angeles sun, Ian Becker (junior) and Adriano Cantelmi (junior) have been hiking through Australian rainforests in search of...
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Occidental releases 2022 Clery Report and Title IX office report
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Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault on campus. Alexandra Fulcher, Occidental's Civil Rights & Title IX coordinator, released the 2022 Clery Report, also...
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Occidental College introduces Narcan for Emmons and Campus Safety
Drug overdose is one of the leading causes of death in Americans ages 18–45, according to Evelyn Chan, nurse practitioner at Emmons Wellness Center. Many...
