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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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Suspected incapacitated driver drove onto AGC steps, arrested by LAPD
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrested a suspected incapacitated driver on Occidental College’s campus the morning of Oct. 5. According to Director of Campus...
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‘Is Los Angeles ready for me?’: Occidental campus poses challenges for students with disabilities, injuries
Within the first week of school, Grace Clement (junior) was planning to drop a playwriting class because it was located in Keck Theater, a...
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Meet David Carreon Bradley, Occidental’s new vice president for equity and justice
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A search committee consisting of Occidental administrators, faculty and students selected Dr. David Carreon Bradley as the college's new vice president for equity and...
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Inside the COVID-19 isolation rooms on campus
After his first week on Occidental's campus, Joshua Biggs (first year) tested positive for COVID-19 Aug. 30 and spent his first week of classes...
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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....
