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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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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...
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Occidental announces plans for in-person commencement for the Class of 2021
President Elam announced March 19 that the 2021 commencement ceremony will be in person, citing updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines...
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SJP makes demands for college’s response to the doxxing of four members
Occidental College’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter discovered Feb. 24 that personal information about four of their members had been published on...
