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Christopher Grant named new associate director of Campus Safety

Off-campus housing policy poses challenges

SJP conducts 3 a.m. protest outside Board of Trustee member’s house

Mock Trial brings ‘luck’ and ‘grit’ to regionals, championships

Oxy Talks ‘On Tap’ expands professors’ reach

Maggie Mackay recognized for reopening Vidiots

‘Every little battle’: Eagle Rock rallies around No Kings

And Destroy: late night coffee, all day games

ERNC Sustainability Committee expands environmental efforts

CD14 council office spends $1.07 million on streetlight repairs, ‘When the streets are dark, people feel less safe’

A namesake illuminates California’s homelessness crisis

‘A big point of pride’: Occidental’s research community

‘A sobering example’: Occidental’s 1920s KKK club reflects culture of Jim Crow era

Reflections on First-Stage Writing Portfolios Amidst AI and Virtual Learning

‘Sacrifices every day’: men’s basketball seniors lead program to best finish in years

Falling ‘Head Over Heels’ in love with the spring musical

Occidental’s student diversity shines during graduation celebrations

A spotlight for storytellers: Occidental Children’s Theater takes center stage

Joey Valence & Brae and student openers bring high-energy to SpringFest

Joey Valence and Brae Light Up Springfest 2026 with Student Openers

Lessons Learned: Everything changes and nothing remains still

Lessons Learned: Ask yourself, why not?

Lessons Learned: A love letter to shared spaces

Lessons Learned: An obvious metaphor between the moon mission and college

Women’s tennis finds rhythm after early-season struggles

‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles

Athletes of the Week Okamoto and Yurich lead playoff push

Athletes of the week Aujero and Rowe breeze past competition at gusty Cal Lutheran Invitational

Around the horn: Baseball’s new approach drives success

Joey Valence and Brae Light Up Springfest 2026 with Student Openers

Saint Patrick’s Celebration at The Greyhound

Photo Essay: L.A. Chinatown Celebrates Lunar New Year with Firecracker Run

Oswald and Friends at Fall Fest

Men’s water polo in action against Los Angeles Valley College

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