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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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Pandemic staff shortages affect administrative offices across campus
As students return to campus this semester, several of Occidental College’s administrative offices — admissions, financial aid and Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) —...
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Diving into Occidental’s water usage
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This article was updated at 4:06 p.m. Nov. 17 to clarify that John Garcia is pictured in the photo. In a previous draft, Garcia...
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College sexual misconduct reported at rates three times higher than comparable period in 2019
Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual misconduct on campus. From Aug. 1 to Sept. 27 this year, 29 instances of sexual misconduct were...
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Students criticize Occidental Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey for insensitive language
Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault on college campuses. Occidental College released a Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey Oct. 29. Oxy Sexual Assault...
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Occidental launches Integrated Strategic Planning to guide the college through 2030
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President Harry J. Elam Jr. announced the launch of the Integrated Strategic Planning (ISP) effort via email Oct. 27. The ISP attempts to gather community input from...
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‘Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory’ grade policy added as part of pandemic adjustments
The Academic Planning Committee (APC) implemented a new grading policy for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 that allows students to switch one class from a letter grade...
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2021 Clery Report shows lower campus crime during remote semesters
Occidental College released the 2021 Annual Fire Safety and Security Report (AFSSR), also known as the Clery Report, in a campus-wide email Oct. 1....
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Project SAFE hosts annual Empowerment Week
Occidental’s Project SAFE hosted their annual Empowerment Week Oct. 25–29 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to Project SAFE Manager and Survivor Advocate Tirzah...
