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Senior comprehensive projects vary across departments, finding different ways to challenge students

In order to graduate, all Occidental students must complete a senior comprehensive project. According to Occidental's website, senior comprehensive projects, or comps, are examinations or projects...

Professors on sabbatical dive into planetary metaphysics, Mexican philosophy and more

Every year, the Dean’s Office makes decisions about sabbatical applications for Occidental professors. According to Salvador Fernández, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, applications from professors for sabbatical leaves are...

HathiTrust opens up new horizons for scholarship at Occidental

Occidental’s Senior Director of Collections, Systems and Services Brian Chambers announced the college’s new membership with HathiTrust in a campus-wide email Oct. 27. The...

‘A high impact practice,’ students and faculty discuss the research process at Oxy

Mary Hancock (senior) recently became the first student at Occidental to publish a peer-reviewed academic paper in economics. While co-authoring with students is rare, especially in...

New species, conservation studies, plenty of birds — the Moore Lab is a ‘cherished resource’ on campus

Though the Moore Laboratory of Zoology appears to be like any other building on campus dedicated to the sciences, upon entering the building, visitors are greeted...

Seniors and departments face unique challenges with remote comps

For weeks, Tyler Melchisky (senior) has been told the archive managers were not in the office at San Francisco State University (SFSU). A history...

Occidental’s summer plans shift amid COVID-19

Every summer, Occidental provides financial support for current students wishing to find internships, pursue undergraduate research or conduct research abroad through programs like the...

Saving the past to look forward, Special Collections helps to define Occidental’s identity

Eli Chartkoff took out an antique EIKI film projector from under his office desk on the third floor of the library. From the outside, the...