Zoobia Jilani

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ICC, Academic Commons and Special Collections collaborate in hosting events for Latinx Heritage Month

The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) partnered with the Academic Commons and Special Collections and Archives to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15 – Oct....

ASOC constitutional amendments pass, drawing student concerns about election process and newly-formed executive committee

The April 24–27 Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) election passed newly proposed ASOC constitutional amendments 421–45, which introduce an ASOC executive committee, among other changes, and go...

Farmers markets bring live music, custom crafts to Northeast LA nightlife

Southern California is home to 229 farmers markets, three of which are within a five-mile radius of Occidental College: Echo Park Farmers Market, Highland Park Farmers Market and South...

ASA and Oxypreneurship host Armenian Entrepreneurship Panel

Armenian Students Association (ASA) and Oxypreneurship hosted an Armenian Entrepreneurship Panel Nov. 14, bringing together four local entrepreneurs: Alissa Asmarian, Edward Pelenghian, Maria Girsagossian...

Homelessness Awareness and Action Week features advocates and an emphasis on action

The student-led committee organizing Occidental’s first Homelessness Awareness and Action Week hosted a speaker panel titled "Homelessness in Los Angeles: A Discussion" Nov. 4....

SAGA, DEB and ICC officially unveil the Lavender Lounge

Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA), Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) and Intercultural Community Center (ICC) officially opened the new Lavender Lounge queer space in...

Behind-the-scenes: games management student employees set the stage for Occidental athletics

Students who earn their work study awards by working in games management are often the ones who set up and run sports games at...

Men’s soccer wins against Cal Lutheran 2–1, breaking four-game losing streak

Occidental men's soccer suffered two losses Sept. 28 at home against Whittier College and Oct. 2 at Pomona-Pitzer. The men's team then won against Cal Lutheran University Oct....