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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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Tiger Cooler strives for ‘dependability’ through changes
Occidental’s Tiger Cooler serves as one of two dining facilities on campus, along with the Marketplace. In addition to traditional sit-down dining and freshly-served meals, the Cooler...
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Occidental admissions team builds class of 2030
As high school seniors finalize college decisions this spring, Occidental’s admissions team is reviewing a record 7,904 applications to build the class of 2030,...
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Nathan Jay Crawford, senior, ‘Mr. Consistent’ to friends and family, dies
Nathan Jay Crawford (senior), 22, died Feb. 18, in Seattle, Washington, from a DMG Brain Tumor. His mother, Alexa Crawford, said that Crawford chose to stay...
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DEB relinquishes funding request oversight after refusal to reverse boycott
Dean of Students Vivian Garay Santiago announced in a Feb. 13 email that “funding requests previously handled by Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) will...
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College responds to immigration enforcement concerns
President Tom Stritikus released an email statement detailing new security measures in response to concerns about immigration enforcement Feb. 13. According to the email,...
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Stacy Spell promoted to Director of Campus Safety
According to a Dec. 4, 2025 email from the Dean of Students, Stacy Spell became the Director of Campus Safety after serving as the...
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Central Chiller Plant keeps its cool
Nestled on Baer Road between Thorne Hall and the McKinnon Family Tennis Center lies Occidental’s Central Chiller Plant. Despite its nondescript exterior, the plant provides...
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Occidental ranks 13th in national Fulbright Award acceptance
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers American undergraduates the funds to study, teach or conduct research in over 135 countries. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently...
