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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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Vacancies, off-campus jurors and uncompetitive elections hinder Honor Board
Vacant positions, jurors retaining their positions while studying off-campus, uncompetitive elections and a lack of student awareness have impacted Honor Board's ability to fulfill...
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DEB/ASOC Senate committee hosts town hall in response to concerns about the Multicultural Summer Institute
The Diversity and Equity Board (DEB)/Senate Joint-Committee of Academic Affairs hosted a town hall in the Johnson Global Forum Nov. 2 to discuss concerns...
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Understaffed Campus Safety operates on overtime while recruiting new hires
Campus Safety lost four officers over the past summer, forcing the 13 remaining employees to shoulder more responsibilities, train new hires on-site and work...
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The Occidental Weekly wins 2017 Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker Award
The Occidental Weekly won the Online Pacemaker Award at the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Fall National College Media Convention in Dallas Oct. 28, the...
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Food Systems Working Group report sets sights on sustainable future
Occidental's Food Systems Working Group (FSWG) published a food policy document Oct. 16 which outlines the current state of and future plans for sustainable...
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Empowerment Week dedicates space to heal and prevent domestic and dating violence
Empowerment Week — Project for a Sexual Assault Free Environment's (S.A.F.E.) weeklong series of events designed to bring attention to dating and domestic violence during...
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LADWP Regulations and Aging Substation Slow Sustainability Initiatives
New college sustainability projects, such as Physics Professor Daniel Snowden-Ifft's proposal to increase the solar power array's capacity, have been halted by Los Angeles...
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New music production emphasis could make Occidental a soloist in the symphony of collegiate music programs
Occidental began offering music production courses this year, initiating a new emphasis within the music major. According to Professor David Kasunic, chair of the music...
