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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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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...
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Title IX office creates new queer and trans student task force
The Title IX office is in the early stages of creating a Queer Student Task Force to address sexual misconduct impacting Occidental's LGBTQIA+ community,...
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College introduces Meal Plan A+
The 2018–2019 academic year ushered in the start of Meal Plan A+. This new meal plan is the most expensive option, costing students $3,750....
