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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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Occidental geologists travel to far-off places in pursuit of scientific research
The Occidental geology department is busy traveling to far-off places, conducting research and furthering their understanding of the geologic world. Margaret Rusmore, chair of...
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UEPI, FEAST host seed donation event for local school gardens
Occidental’s Food, Energy and Sustainability Team (FEAST) hosted the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute’s (UEPI) event “2019 Northeast LA Plug Mob” in the FEAST...
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ITS begins plans for outdoor WiFi
The Information Technology Services department (ITS) is planning to introduce wireless internet access to some of the most popular outdoor areas on campus. According...
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Occidental experiences less food insecurity than UC schools — but it still exists on campus
According to a Dec. 2017 study from the Global Food Initiative, 44 percent of students in the University of California system experience some form of...
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Arnott Kenpo Karate teaches self defense to women of Eagle Rock
Every Saturday, women of various ages gather from 2–3 p.m. at Arnott Kenpo Karate on Colorado Boulevard for a self-defense class. Owner Mark Arnott fosters...
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“3rd LA” series uses architecture to question Los Angeles’ identity
Occidental College’s “3rd LA Project” series began March 6 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in East Hollywood with a lecture titled “Is There An L.A. Sensibility? Place and...
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Local girls’ basketball club brings friendly competition to NELA
The Habit Burger Grill bustled with activity on the night of March 4 as players, parents and coaches of North East Los Angeles (NELA) Evolution...
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UPDATE: Donor Barry Crosthwaite ’80, Bill Davis ’80 among five alumni in “Aryan Alliance” yearbook photo
In a photograph printed in a 1980 edition of La Encina, Occidental College’s yearbook, donor Barry Crosthwaite ’80 is pictured in front of the...
