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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Occidental

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  Ethics Bowl team prepares for nationals
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  Occidental alumna takes a spin on ‘The Price is Right,’ wins…
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  Campus Dining, Sus Fund confront declining eco-clamshell return rate
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  Norris undergoes fumigation over winter break
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  Eagle Rock Camera & Goods comes to the end of its…
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  Local high school students participate in citywide protests
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  The Cycling Pigeon puts a spin on ‘physical and mental wellness’
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  Pat & Lorraine’s Coffee Shop welcomes celebrities and locals
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  Editorial: Looking forward with 2026 predictions
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  ‘Scattered to the wind’: Life after the Eaton Fire, one year…
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  Palm trees, sunsets and traffic: Movies that made me fall in…
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  The library’s best kept secret: Special Collections
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  LA sports rooting guide: What’s on tap for our teams?
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- All Behind the Scenes Conversations from Quarantine Letters From
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  Photo Essay: KOXY’s ‘Rock the Glen’ hosts student bands
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  Occidental alumni and students join second Trivia Night
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  American Sign Language makes its debut at weekly language tables
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  Nikkei Student Union builds connections between Japanese Americans across California
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  Opinion: How being a Barb became a lesson in loyalty and…
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  Editorial: Looking forward with 2026 predictions
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  Opinion: Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance; it’s about love
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  Opinion: Materialism disappears when living off the grid
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  Baseball and softball teams load up for redemption seasons
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  Swim and dive floods the podium on senior day
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  Hot Corner: The Dodgers finally ruined baseball. It’s not all their…
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  Athletes of the Week Isaac Bassett and Emily Ko emphasize selflessness…
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Ethics Bowl team prepares for nationals

Occidental alumna takes a spin on ‘The Price is Right,’ wins…

Campus Dining, Sus Fund confront declining eco-clamshell return rate

Norris undergoes fumigation over winter break

Eagle Rock Camera & Goods comes to the end of its…

Local high school students participate in citywide protests

The Cycling Pigeon puts a spin on ‘physical and mental wellness’

Pat & Lorraine’s Coffee Shop welcomes celebrities and locals

Editorial: Looking forward with 2026 predictions

‘Scattered to the wind’: Life after the Eaton Fire, one year…

Palm trees, sunsets and traffic: Movies that made me fall in…

The library’s best kept secret: Special Collections

LA sports rooting guide: What’s on tap for our teams?

Photo Essay: KOXY’s ‘Rock the Glen’ hosts student bands

Occidental alumni and students join second Trivia Night

American Sign Language makes its debut at weekly language tables

Nikkei Student Union builds connections between Japanese Americans across California

Opinion: How being a Barb became a lesson in loyalty and…

Editorial: Looking forward with 2026 predictions

Opinion: Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance; it’s about love

Opinion: Materialism disappears when living off the grid

Baseball and softball teams load up for redemption seasons

Swim and dive floods the podium on senior day

Hot Corner: The Dodgers finally ruined baseball. It’s not all their…

Athletes of the Week Isaac Bassett and Emily Ko emphasize selflessness…

Oswald and Friends at Fall Fest

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

The Dare headlines Spring Fest with support from Coco and Clair…

La Reconquista (the regaining)

La Reconquista

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