Campus News
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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 student representatives share their goals for the semester
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Elections Chair Junko Anderson (senior) announced the results of the Fall 2020 election via campus-wide email Sept. 18, with 341...
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Occidental strategically reacts to pandemic enrollment drop
When COVID-19 impacted nearly every aspect of daily life and closed college campuses across the nation, high school seniors were hesitant about committing to...
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As NELA response rate lags, census organizers share challenges faced
Update: A federal judge announced Sept. 25 the Trump administration cannot end census operations early. Residents now have until Oct. 31 to respond to the...
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NELA Essential Educators: Mylene Keipp
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Mylene Keipp is worried she is losing their names. Shuttling between her Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School (ERHS) office and classrooms before remote learning,...
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Remote academic policies changed, students share equity concerns
Occidental College’s academic policies for the online fall semester include changes to credit/no credit (CR/NC) grading options, a new midterm progress report and encouraged...
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Volunteers host shower event for unhoused Eagle Rock residents
Multiple volunteer community organizations collaborated to provide showers to unhoused residents in the Eagle Rock area Sept. 19. In the afternoon heat, Love N...
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Highland Park Independent Film Festival screening films as a drive-in theatre
The Highland Park Independent Film Festival (HPIFF) is slated to take place Oct. 2–3 at the Eagle Rock Plaza (ERP). The event will function...
Photo Essay
Palm-trees and Smoke: A new reality for Los Angeles
Photographer Isabel Liebgold captures the Bobcat Fire and its impact on L.A. communities.
Smoke-congested skies paint the backdrop for those living in Sherman Oaks, Arcadia...
