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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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The Occidental wins Best Newspaper and six other awards from the CCMA
The Occidental received seven awards, including Best Newspaper, from the California College Media Association (CCMA) recognizing excellence in collegiate journalism in the Fall 2021...
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California and LA County lift indoor mask requirements, NELA businesses pivot
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Following an announcement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Feb. 28, LA County has eased the masking guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Since March 4,...
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Occidental’s chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta disbands in wake of racist text messages
Content warning: This article discusses texts that emerged in February between two Occidental students that included genocidal, racist speech toward Asian people. Occidental’s chapter of...
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‘Better to be safe than sorry’: Occidental maintains indoor masking requirements
Assistant Dean of Students for Emmons Wellness Center Devon Sakamoto announced via email Feb. 24 that Occidental would be leaving its current masking policy in place,...
Anti-Asian Texts Coverage
‘It doesn’t meet the threshold’: Students who reported anti-Asian texts to the college detail the process, the search for solutions continues
Content warning: This article discusses texts that emerged in February between two Occidental students that included genocidal, racist speech toward Asian people. A series of...
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Eagle Rock’s Midnight Rider rebrands country music with a modern twist
Midnight Rider is the latest venture of country music lover Mitra Khayyam, a San Fernando Valley-born entrepreneur who set up shop on Eagle Rock Boulevard June...
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Crafting cannolis since 1949, Eagle Rock Italian Bakery and Deli is a generational labor of love
Eagle Rock Italian Bakery and Deli on Colorado Boulevard has some of the top-ranked cannolis in the U.S., shelves of imported Italian products and a take-a-number ordering...
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Tirzah Blanche, program manager at Project SAFE, hopeful in addressing sexual assault on campus
Tirzah Blanche, program manager of Occidental College’s Project for a Sexual Assault-Free Environment (SAFE), has a lot on their plate. In the basement of Stewart-Cleland...
