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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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Computer Science is the newest major on campus
In Spring 2017, the faculty approved computer science as the newest major at Occidental College after a faculty vote. This semester, students may officially declare a...
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Russian and German studies continue to face challenges
Two years after the German department risked collapse, students and professors of German and Russian language have expressed frustration with the administration's lack of funding...
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Reactions to changes in REHS range from comforted to continued concern
This year, Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) implemented changes to the department based on feedback from previous residential advisors (RAs) about their employment benefits and...
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Clery noncompliance fines total $83,000
Occidental College received confirmation that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) completed its multi-year review of Occidental’s noncompliance with the Clery Act and issued a fine...
Breaking News
College calls off 2017 football season following homecoming game cancellation
President Jonathan Veitch emailed the Occidental community at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 17 announcing his decision to cancel the rest of the 2017 football season....
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After 8 years, Veitch relocates to an off-campus residence
After 8 years of residence at the Wallis Annenberg President's House on campus, President Jonathan Veitch and his family have moved to an off-campus...
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New bar will open in Connor’s Plumbing storefront
The Connor's Plumbing building — a historic site built in 1928, according to landowner Jim Kimball — will be home to a new bar in its storefront,...
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Emmons explains existing yet surprising no-note policy
Senior Director of Student Wellness Services Sara Semal sent an email to the Occidental community Sept. 21 clarifying that the health center does not...
