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Oxy JVP and SJP stage encampment for divestment ahead of Board of Trustees meeting
Occidental’s Jewish Voices for Peace (Oxy JVP) and Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) set up an encampment on the Academic Quad around...
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Christopher Grant named new associate director of Campus Safety
Christopher Grant was selected for the position of associate director of Campus Safety, according to a school-wide email from Campus Safety sent March 20....
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Off-campus housing policy poses challenges
Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) sent an email Feb. 2 to the sophomore class sharing the Third-Year Live Off Application. The application, which...
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SJP conducts 3 a.m. protest outside Board of Trustee member’s house
A group of over Occidental students arrived outside the house of Lisa H. Link, the former chair of the Board of Trustees, at 3...
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The pet that lasts: Eagle Rock residents find companionship in tortoises
What's the difference between a tortoise and a turtle? To many, the distinction between these hard-shelled creatures isn't relevant — their similarities outweigh their differences....
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Vegan cupcakes make Tiger Cooler debut
At the start of this semester, the Tiger Cooler switched from cake slices to vegan and gluten-free cupcakes. Associate Director of Campus Dining Robert...
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Staff changes at Emmons Wellness Center as counseling updates continue
Over the summer, Emmons Wellness Center hired Anna Rivera as its new, full-time staff therapist, according to Sara Semal, senior director of student wellness...
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Green Bean begins rollout of online ordering
The Green Bean implemented a new online ordering system intended to improve and streamline the ordering process Sept. 4. According to barista Layal Bata...
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Stumptown Coffee to open York Boulevard location
Stumptown Coffee Roasters, a Portland-based coffee chain, will tentatively open in a 1,700 square-foot space on York Boulevard and Munson Avenue in this summer. According to the firm responsible...
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Construction of small-lot homes at former Philippine Village to begin soon
Construction will start this year at the location of what was once the Philippine Village community center for a 38-unit multifamily residential development at 4515 Eagle...
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Hurricane Florence’s effect felt by students thousands of miles from home
Hurricane Florence, the first major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall in the Carolinas Sept. 14, forcing the evacuation of over...
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Invasive Mosquito Species Plagues Los Angeles
Since 2011, a new mosquito species has caused problems for residents and public health officials in Los Angeles County, according to Kelly Middleton, director of community affairs...
