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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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ASOC amendment focuses on equity and shared governance
The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) hosted a virtual town hall meeting Feb. 4 to discuss the constitutional amendment proposed and passed by...
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Catalytic converter thefts surge around campus
Leer en español Sam Sachs (senior) said he awoke to the loud buzzing of a saw cutting through metal at 5 a.m. on Feb. 18....
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Staff and faculty surveys aim to reassess Core Program
Vice President of Academic Affairs in Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Oli Vorster (junior) emailed a survey to students Jan. 22 to get...
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Anderson Center for Environmental Sciences unveils new facilities
The newly remodeled Anderson Center for Environmental Sciences has been in the process of unveiling its new state-of-the-art features since the Fall 2020 semester,...
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New Student Engagement Assistants help bring community to first years
Occidental introduced a new opportunity for student employment this spring, hiring 32 students into Student Engagement Assistant (SEA) positions, according to Director of Disability...
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Students mobilize after Campus Safety officer wears ‘Thin Blue Line’ mask
When an Occidental student got locked out of their dorm room Jan. 9, a Campus Safety officer appeared wearing a face mask that depicted...
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Emmons Wellness Center awaiting approval of COVID-19 vaccination site application
Emmons Wellness Center has filed an application with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) to be enrolled...
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Board of Trustees rejects SJP’s request to divest from Israel
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Finance, Planning and Operations Amos Himmelstein sent a campus-wide email Jan. 29 containing a statement from the...
