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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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DSU hosts screening of ‘Crip Camp’ and Q&A with directors
Oscar-nominated directors James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham were on campus Nov. 3 for a screening of their documentary "Crip Camp," organized by the Disabled...
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Occidental ranked 151st out of 257 colleges for free speech climate
Occidental College was ranked 151st out of 257 American colleges for its “free speech climate” by non-profit organization the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in...
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Prop. 50 sparks debate among Occidental students
California voters will be able to vote on Proposition 50 (Prop. 50) Nov. 4, a state constitutional amendment that would give the power to redraw congressional...
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College adjusts spending and admissions tactics in the wake of enrollment decline
According to a message from President Tom Stritikus in May, first-year enrollment declined by nearly 15% for the incoming class of 2029, which led the college...
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Occidental students get a taste of federal government work amidst shutdown
The Occidental Washington D.C. Internship is a program where juniors and seniors from Occidental spend a semester in the nation’s capital, providing students with...
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ICC two-part event blends art with activism: ‘Art is what makes the world go round’
The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) hosted “The Art of Organizing: Painting Pathways to Justice” Oct. 23. The two-part event began with mural painting in...
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Political strategist and Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller implores students ‘to try’ opposing Trump
Tim Miller — a political strategist for Republicans John Huntsman in 2012 and Jeb Bush in 2016, who sought their party's presidential nomination unsuccessfully — spoke...
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Occidental students among 7 million ‘No Kings’ demonstrators nationwide
Oliver Lee (senior) said he spent his Saturday afternoon handing out fliers for the California Working Families Party with other Occidental students at the ‘No Kings’...
