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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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Off-campus housing policy poses challenges
Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) sent an email Feb. 2 to the sophomore class sharing the Third-Year Live Off Application. The application, which...
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SJP conducts 3 a.m. protest outside Board of Trustee member’s house
A group of over Occidental students arrived outside the house of Lisa H. Link, the former chair of the Board of Trustees, at 3...
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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,...
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COVID Operations Group plans to prevent and respond to positive cases on campus
In response to the student body's return, the COVID Operations Group (COG) created safety guidelines for students to follow. The role of COG is...
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Student government 101
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) is funded by student fees and advocates for students within the larger institution of Occidental. ASOC is made...
