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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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Occidental community keeps hopeful watch on debt relief program
The Biden-Harris administration announced a student loan debt relief program in August 2022. According to the White House website, borrowers are eligible to receive up to $10,000...
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Occidental students in Korea react to Seoul tragedy
Oct. 29, a crowd crush caused by a Halloween celebration with more than 100,000 attendees killed 154 people in Itaewon, a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea....
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Sweeten or spice up your life at the Green Bean
Walking into the Green Bean, customers are greeted by the chatter of students working and talking, the rumble of milk steamers, and music ranging...
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Science librarian Kathleen Makarewicz is here to help
Behind the library's familiar bustle is a team of staff who maintain library resources and directly support students in their research. New to this...
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Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert showcases student composers and underrepresented musicians
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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...
