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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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Town hall addresses Norris chemistry building renovations
Michael Hill, chemistry department chair and professor, and Eileen Spain, associate dean of the college for research and Carl F. Braun professor of chemistry,...
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New LA ordinance outlines house party restrictions
The Los Angeles (LA) City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance pertaining to house parties Feb. 21. The policy changes, first proposed by Councilman David Ryu in 2016 according to...
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ASOC creates commission to revise constitution
"The constitution currently is a bit of a disaster, so at least for now, a lot of work is going to have to be done,"...
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Local non-profits host Homeless Connect Day in Highland Park
Seventeen organizations, including Exodus Recovery, Chrysalis and Recycled Resources for the Homeless, set up booths in front of the Highland Park Senior Center on Figueroa Street for the first Homeless...
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In Facebook’s Eagle Rock Neighborhood Group: controversy, comedy and community
Welcome to the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Group, and hold on to your hats. This Facebook forum, created in May 2013 by Eagle Rock resident Michael Blanchard,...
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RAW Records rebrands under new leadership
RAW Records, a student-run music label on campus, is back after a nearly two-year hiatus. According to Emma-Cecilia Shahriari (senior), the head of the label,...
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Students and alumni call for Rhonda Brown’s resignation
Senior Class Senator Ricardo Parada (senior) authored a letter to the editor March 21 calling for Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer...
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SLA seeks to address understaffing, outsourcing
Student–Labor Alliance (SLA), a student-led organization at Occidental with 21 student members, brings together students and workers to advocate for on-campus workers’ rights. SLA...
