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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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Rainwater collection project promotes a sustainable future
Occidental faculty and students have worked on a project to help offset water usage through drip irrigation — a system of watering plants that...
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Students strengthened connections, prioritized mental health during time away from Occidental
Many students chose to take a gap year or gap semester in Fall 2020, resulting in a 3.6 percent drop in undergraduate enrollment in...
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Shortage of trained staff forces Green Bean’s temporary closure
In March 2020, the Green Bean, Occidental's student-run coffee shop, temporarily shut down and has remained closed because of a shortage of trained baristas...
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Two assaults direct students’ attention to Campus Safety’s procedures, escort service availability
Since the return of students to Occidental's campus, Campus Safety has reported two assaults in the area surrounding campus, according to their crime log....
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Cross House squatters challenge college’s housing plans
At the end of August 2021, an Occidental employee notified the college that they had seen people inside a vacant college-owned property formerly known...
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‘We always felt like she had our backs’: Emmons director Sara Semal leaves Occidental
From making strides to combat COVID-19 on campus to always having her colleagues' backs, Sara Semal had a huge impact on the Occidental community,...
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Fall 2021 semester poses “Double Red Zone”
Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault on campus. While moving onto campus for the first time is a celebratory achievement for students...
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Campus Dining staff shortage leads to reduced hours, disposable dishware, longer lines
Since Occidental's in-person return, the Marketplace staff has been working hard to feed the student body despite a staffing shortage, according to Amy Muñoz,...
