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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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Miry’s List builds a welcoming community for refugees
Miry Whitehill is the founder and owner of Miry's List, an Eagle Rock-based nonprofit organization working to resettle and crowdsource resources for refugees in Los Angeles. Whitehill...
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HomeState serves up taste of Texas
HomeState, a Texan-style restaurant started in East Hollywood that specializes in breakfast tacos and queso, opened its second location in Highland Park March 19....
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Occidental struggles to establish historically black fraternities and sororities
Occidental College is exploring expansion efforts through the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) to establish an affiliated fraternity and/or sorority on campus. The Office of Student Life...
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Occidental announces speakers, theme for 2018 commencement
Occidental College announced four commencement speakers March 16 for the 2018 May 20 Commencement ceremony in Remsen Bird Hillside Theater. The speakers include Sara...
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College moves forward with AC installment
Beginning this summer, Occidental College plans to install air conditioning in the five remaining residence halls that do not currently have it: Stearns, Haines,...
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Glendale rejects Scholl Canyon Landfill biogas plant proposal
The City Planning Commission of Glendale rejected a proposal from Glendale Water and Power (GWP) to construct a biogas plant at the Scholl Canyon...
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Taiwanese restaurant Joy opens on York Boulevard
From Vivian Ku, the founder of Silverlake’s Pine and Crane, comes Joy — a fast-casual Taiwanese restaurant located on the corner of York Boulevard and Avenue 51 in Highland...
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Occidental purchases properties for veteran housing, tenants displaced
Occidental finalized the purchase of two residential properties on Toland Way in Eagle Rock Nov. 3, 2017, according to Vice President and Chief Operating...
