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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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Occidental Title IX office looks to fight proposed Department of Education changes
Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Betsy DeVos revealed her proposal for an overhaul of the current rules governing campus sexual assault under Title IX...
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ASOC Senate hosts multi-school shared governance symposium
Members from the student governments of the University of Southern California (USC), Pitzer College and Occidental College met to discuss shared governance during an all-day...
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A look into the creation of new academic majors
In successive years, Occidental has added new majors to its catalog. Occidental's most recent additions include computer science in 2016 and Black studies in 2017, both of which...
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BSAC brings student concerns to budget process
President Jonathan Veitch formed the Budget Strategic Advisory Committee (BSAC) in 2012 to help create Occidental’s current strategic financial plan, according to Amos Himmelstein,...
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ASOC and DEB seek student input for Financial Aid transparency town hall
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate and Diversity & Equity Board (DEB) will be hosting a Financial Aid transparency town hall next semester....
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OSL and OCE set to merge following recent staff changes
In a Nov. 13 campus-wide email, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Rob Flot announced that the Office of Student Life...
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Shop Small event highlights local Eagle Rock businesses
Nov. 24 marked the 8th annual We Heart Eagle Rock Shop Small event, during which local business owners and shoppers alike celebrated the small businesses that...
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A year after lab closures, renovations ongoing in Norris Chemistry Building
In November 2017, Chemistry Department Chair and professor Michael Hill made the decision to cancel wet labs and research in Norris Chemistry Building after the expulsion...
