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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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California SB 98 requires notification of immigration enforcement presence on college campuses
Senate Bill 98 (SB 98) also known as the Sending Alerts to Families in Education (SAFE) Act, was signed into law Sept. 20. The law...
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Project SAFE promotes survivor advocacy during Empowerment Week 2025
Project SAFE hosted Empowerment Week, an annual event held in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oct. 6–10, according to Project SAFE Director and Survivor...
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Oxy SJP protests Board of Trustees meeting after staging mock trial of college admin
Over 30 Occidental Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) members gathered on the Academic Quad near the Gilman Fountain for a rally Oct....
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2025-26 ASOC President Trisha Bhima aims to ‘amplify student voices’
Trisha Bhima (junior) was announced as the winner of the Spring 2025 Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Presidential election, April 28, making her...
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Touchdown Thrift continues the drive, grows sustainability practices
After transforming the vacant concession stand into a fully-fledged store in the 2025 spring semester, Touchdown Thrift continues its legacy as a collaboration between the ECON...
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College grapples with Trump administration fee hike on H-1B work visas
The Trump administration introduced a new $100,000 fee for employers sponsoring new H-1B visa applications on Sept. 19. The H-1B visa is a type of work...
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College’s new water fillers make a splash
Many of the water fountains around campus, including in the library, were taken down during the week of Sept. 15–19. Associate Director of Facilities Operations...
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Oxy Live! hosts Roxane Gay, ‘one of the most important voices of a generation’
Critically acclaimed New York Times best-selling author of, and self-proclaimed, “Bad Feminist” Roxane Gay opened the Oxy Live! season in Thorne Hall Sept. 30. “I've taught at...
