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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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March 5 election to decide LAUSD school board vacancy
After the resignation of former school board member Ref Rodriguez July 23, 2018, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) District 5 board seat was left...
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Working group, college collaborate on future York property
Occidental College purchased a building on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale Avenue in 2015. Part of the building will be used for...
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Hameetman Career Center hosts second all-time career fair
The Hameetman Career Center (HCC) hosted the Oxy Career Fair Feb. 19 on the Johnson Student Center Quad. The fair featured 58 booths, including...
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College reexamines scooter and skateboard policy
With the proliferation of e-scooters and e-skateboards, Occidental's long-standing policy on such devices is being reconsidered. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students...
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Pasadena City Council votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2020
The Pasadena City Council voted 7–1 to approve an amendment to the Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance Feb. 11, 2019 setting a schedule to raise the minimum wage...
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Occidental College moving forward with several renovation projects
Occidental College is moving forward with a series of renovation projects that include constructing a seating area near Wylie Hall, remodeling the Gilman Fountain and...
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ASOC Senate, DEB co-host town hall on financial aid at Occidental
The Associated Students of Occidental College’s (ASOC) Senate and Diversity and Equity Board (DEB), along with the Financial Aid Office (FAO), co-hosted a Financial...
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Occidental introduces interim sexual misconduct policy in response to state Title IX decision
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) published its new proposed Title IX regulations in the Federal Register Nov. 29, 2018, amending college and university policies for how sexual...
