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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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College criticizes Zoom following censorship allegations
A group of faculty members sent a letter on behalf of the college Nov. 23 expressing discontent with the actions of the video communications...
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190 on-campus students adapt to new COVID-19 guidelines as Spring 2021 continues remotely
Occidental announced remote instruction would continue into the Spring 2021 semester Nov. 30 with a limited number of students living on campus, including newly-added...
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What does the new LA River Master Plan mean for NELA?
Leer en español LA County released a public draft of its 2020 LA River Master Plan Jan. 13, the first plan of its kind since...
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Occidental announces Spring 2020 remote instruction citing LA County guidance
Occidental College announced the continuation of remote instruction and limited on-campus housing protocols for the upcoming spring semester in an email Nov. 30 to...
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Summer protests renew plans to improve Campus Safety’s relationship with students
When protests erupted following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers in June, Director of Campus Safety Rick Tanksley sent an email...
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Furloughs impact employees, community responds with relief fund
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Occidental has a $33 million deficit for the 2020–21 fiscal year. To minimize this loss, President Harry...
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748 students sign DEB’s letter advocating for a fall break
In a public letter addressed to the administration, faculty and students of the college, the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Diversity and Equity...
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Occidental changes coyote policy following public criticism
Occidental released a campus-wide email Oct. 12 announcing their plan to hire “an experienced trapping firm” to trap and euthanize some of the campus’...
