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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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Norris undergoes fumigation over winter break
Norris Hall underwent a scheduled fumigation over winter break due to a termite infestation, according to Assistant Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)...
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DEB announces boycott and funding changes
ASOC's Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) released a statement via email Dec. 12, 2025 detailing funding changes and listing businesses they are boycotting, citing inspiration from the Palestinian-led Boycott,...
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College phases out blue-light emergency phones for safety app
According to a Dec. 11 email from Campus Safety Director Stacy Spell, Occidental is removing the blue-light emergency phones and fully transitioning to the...
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Revived OSCAR leads campuswide composting effort
After a pause in Fall 2025, the Occidental Student Compost Actions for Remediation (OSCAR) has returned to operation in residential halls. OSCAR was formerly...
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DSU hosts screening of ‘Crip Camp’ and Q&A with directors
Oscar-nominated directors James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham were on campus Nov. 3 for a screening of their documentary "Crip Camp," organized by the Disabled...
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Occidental ranked 151st out of 257 colleges for free speech climate
Occidental College was ranked 151st out of 257 American colleges for its “free speech climate” by non-profit organization the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in...
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Prop. 50 sparks debate among Occidental students
California voters will be able to vote on Proposition 50 (Prop. 50) Nov. 4, a state constitutional amendment that would give the power to redraw congressional...
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College adjusts spending and admissions tactics in the wake of enrollment decline
According to a message from President Tom Stritikus in May, first-year enrollment declined by nearly 15% for the incoming class of 2029, which led the college...
