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What union contract means for student workers
The Occidental and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Student Worker Units is a new union contract applying to...
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Moore Lab fights parrot poaching with wildlife forensics
Occidental’s Moore Lab of Zoology collaborated on a research study published June 14 2026, which located the specific geographic source of a frequently poached...
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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 approvals ‘based on a multitude of factors’
According to Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Education, Housing Services and Student Conduct Isaiah Thomas, junior and senior students have the...
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Teaching others, SSAP tutors ‘see the light in students’ eyes’
The Scientific Scholars Achievement Program (SSAP) is a student-led academic support program that provides peer-led tutoring for STEM subjects, including chemistry, computer science and...
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Tiger Cooler hours extended with ASOC push
A Feb. 21 email announced the Tiger Cooler’s closing time would shift from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. five days a week. The email...
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Vivian Garay Santiago named Dean of Students
A campus-wide email sent Feb. 19 announced that Interim Dean of Students Vivian Garay Santiago accepted President Stritikus’ offer to become dean of students....
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AC to be installed in remaining dorms without it over the summer
During Summer 2025, the remaining dorms at Occidental College without air conditioning — Chilcott Hall, Haines Hall, Stearns Hall and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon...
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Pro-Palestine protesters block cars and picket amidst admitted students event
As admitted Early Decision students returned from their tours for a reception at Collins House March 21, roughly 100 protesters led by Occidental’s Students...
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Academic Planning Committee rejects education major proposal
The most recent education major proposal, which was first proposed in October 2024 and has been under review since then, was rejected by the Faculty...
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College expands immigration trainings, students petition for nearby ICE presence notifications through OxyAlert
Occidental offered employee training in Jan. on protocol for immigration enforcement action on campus in the wake of a barrage of immigration policies espoused in President...
