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Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting
Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...
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Occidental and PCC sign first transfer agreement
Occidental and Pasadena City College (PCC) signed the first transfer agreement between the colleges, which is in effect as of Fall 2026. The agreement...
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Accessibility Van drives accommodation
Elena Newton-Day (junior), president of the Disabled Student Union (DSU), said she was one of many students involved in Occidental’s newest accommodation for making...
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New CWP professors carry on Bob Sipchen’s legacy
After 28 years of teaching in Occidental’s College Writing Program, professor Bob Sipchen has retired and turned over his classes to two new hires,...
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Eagle Rock’s Motherland Comedy dishes out lomi and laughs
In a strip mall on Eagle Rock Boulevard, locals and comedians congregate weekly to eat Filipino food and perform stand-up at Motherland, a free stand-up comedy...
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A tribute to Joel Kvernmo, owner of Shorthand
"Where do you begin to describe an entire person and their life?" Rosanna Kvernmo said, referring to her husband, Joel Kvernmo. Rosanna and Joel own...
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Composting service OSCAR expands presence on campus
The Occidental Student Compost Association with REHS (OSCAR) — previously known as the Student Compost Working Group — continues to implement composting in residence halls, now as...
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Campus safety responds to last week’s shower peeping incident and suspicious van activity
In the past two weeks, Campus Safety officers responded to two incidents violating the safety of Occidental students. E. Norris Blue residents reported a...
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First year orientation panel sparks controversy
As part of orientation, first-year students were required to attend a panel about the Core Program's summer common reading in Thorne Hall Aug. 25. The...
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With historic roots and horticultural hideaways, Eagle Rock High School’s garden lets students & community grow
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In a garden shrouded in overbrimming greens, a group of Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School (ERHS) students wearing gloves and carrying shovels gather on...
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North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit line undergoing environmental survey process
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The North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor is an ongoing $267 million transportation project that plans to run Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems for...
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Administrative and clerical staff vote in favor of unionizing
Administrative, clerical and support staff across Occidental College voted in favor of unionizing under Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 Sept. 9, according...
