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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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Student develops suicide prevention bot for online messaging platform Discord
Occidental student Liv G (junior), who has asked to keep their last name anonymous for privacy, said that a suicide prevention bot which they developed for...
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Ethics Bowl team prepares for nationals
After competing in a regional Ethics Bowl tournament in December, the Occidental College team qualified for the national competition in St. Louis in March....
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Occidental alumna takes a spin on ‘The Price is Right,’ wins big
After a car accident last December, Occidental alumna Debbie Weiser '08 said she did what any game show aficionado would do: shift gears and...
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Campus Dining, Sus Fund confront declining eco-clamshell return rate
Sustainability Fund (Sus Fund) Student Body Officer Aiden Thatcher (sophomore) said sustainability is a core value at Occidental that is highlighted through its eco-clamshell...
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Norris undergoes fumigation over winter break
Norris Hall underwent a scheduled fumigation over winter break due to a termite infestation, according to Assistant Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)...
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DEB announces boycott and funding changes
ASOC's Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) released a statement via email Dec. 12, 2025 detailing funding changes and listing businesses they are boycotting, citing inspiration from the Palestinian-led Boycott,...
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College phases out blue-light emergency phones for safety app
According to a Dec. 11 email from Campus Safety Director Stacy Spell, Occidental is removing the blue-light emergency phones and fully transitioning to the...
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Revived OSCAR leads campuswide composting effort
After a pause in Fall 2025, the Occidental Student Compost Actions for Remediation (OSCAR) has returned to operation in residential halls. OSCAR was formerly...
