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‘She wanted more’: Olivia Haga’s soccer journey beyond Oxy

Olivia Haga ‘23 played for the Occidental women’s soccer team and has played professionally overseas since graduating. Haga said her path to the pros...

MAC department partners with Vidiots to screen ‘Nightcrawlers’

Occidental College's Media Arts & Culture (MAC) professor John Trafton and the video store and movie theater Vidiots partnered to give a screening of the...

California SB 98 requires notification of immigration enforcement presence on college campuses

Senate Bill 98 (SB 98) also known as the Sending Alerts to Families in Education (SAFE) Act, was signed into law Sept. 20. The law...

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council votes to redraft letter opposing development of Eagle Rock Plaza Home Depot

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) voted to redraft a letter expressing opposition to building a Home Depot in the Eagle Rock Plaza, during a meeting Oct....

Fall production of ‘Poor Clare’ draws attention to social issues past and present

The Occidental Theater department held their fall production of “Poor Clare” for four days, Nov. 7-10, in Keck Theatre. The play is set in Assisi, Italy in...

Restaurant openings bring charm and leisure to community

Among an already vibrant food scene in Northeast LA (NELA), the immediate area surrounding Occidental College has seen some new openings since last semester. Between...

MAC department screens ‘Losing Ground,’ film restored by director’s daughter

Occidental’s event series ‘Cinematheque,’ organized by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Department, kicked off with a screening of "Losing Ground," presented by Nina...

Sophomore Cecilia Grané wins ASOC presidential election after eventful race

Ballots closed April 6 for this year's Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) elections. According to elections chair Sarah Titcombe (junior), the student body...

Study abroad more competitive than ever, many students denied for Fall 2024

In Fall 2024, more Occidental students will be studying abroad than ever, but there is a caveat. Due to an extreme increase in students...

Get-Out-The-Vote event at The Oinkster encourages civic participation for the Filipino community

With promises of free ube shakes, Filipino merienda, music and vintage cars, Democratic primary candidate for Assembly member for the 52nd district of California...

College hosts Interfaith America

Interfaith America, an organization that works with both secular and religious colleges to solve challenges with interfaith cooperation, hosted listening sessions at Occidental College...

Demystifying Raftr, the new community engagement app

After launching Aug. 2023, Raftr, an app used to strengthen and track community engagement in higher education, labor unions and nonprofit, boasts a 75...