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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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Occidental names Rick Tanksley Director of Campus Safety
Occidental named Rick Tanksley the new Campus Safety Director Jan. 8 after a four-month search process, headed by a nine-member search committee comprised of...
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Student body elects new ASOC senators, raises student fee
The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) released their election results Feb. 16, announcing the election of Andrea Snyder* (junior) as junior class senator, Isabella Auffenorde...
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Task force determines football future
A 16-member task force issued a recommendation Jan. 20 that Occidental continue to field and support its football team, contingent upon successful recruiting and...
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Eagle Rock dispensary receives temporary recreational license
As of Feb. 2, Cornerstone Research Collective is one of two dispensaries in Eagle Rock that has obtained a temporary city permit to sell...
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Jennifer Broomfield named new Title IX Coordinator
Following a four-month search process, President Veitch hired Jennifer Broomfield as Occidental's new Title IX Coordinator Jan. 22. Broomfield is an attorney and licensed...
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Salaita speaks on Israel-Palestine, generates student dialogue
Steven Salaita, former Edward W. Said Chair of American Studies at the American University of Beirut, spoke on the Israel-Palestine conflict in Choi Auditorium...
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Occidental and city of Los Angeles collaborate on U.N. Week
Members of the global community convened at Occidental College from Monday, Feb. 5 to Thursday, Feb. 8 to take part in Occidental's annual United...
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Fire flares on Fiji, burning two acres before LAFD containment
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to and contained a two-acre brush fire on Mount Fiji Thursday, Dec. 14. The department issued its...
