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  Occidental admissions team builds class of 2030
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  Small business association lights up York Boulevard
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  ‘Sacrifices every day’: men’s basketball seniors lead program to best finish…
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  ‘Scattered to the wind’: Life after the Eaton Fire, one year…
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  Students’ craft teaching fosters creative expression in ARTS 100
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  Dance Pro steps towards annual showcase
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  Apollo Night: A celebration of Black culture, talent and joy
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  New Works Festival spotlights ‘the originating artist’
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  The 2026 AMC Best Picture Showcase: Blowout or Bust?
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  Athletes of the week Shelsta and Ames score unexpected awards
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  WAC and Detox heat up at Snowmelt tournament
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  Athletics department receives Opportunities and Impact Award
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College drafts new social media policy, community responds

Occidental students observe Ramadan, strive for expanded engagement

Tiger Cooler strives for ‘dependability’ through changes

Occidental admissions team builds class of 2030

Students documents neighborhood council meetings

Small business association lights up York Boulevard

Sunrise Oxy pushes climate advocacy to ERNC

Nico Aviña’s wearable protest art

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

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

‘The beauty within the struggle’: Angelenos practice mutual aid in times…

Our editors look forward with 2026 predictions

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

Students’ craft teaching fosters creative expression in ARTS 100

Dance Pro steps towards annual showcase

Apollo Night: A celebration of Black culture, talent and joy

New Works Festival spotlights ‘the originating artist’

Opinion: A Hypochondriac’s Guide To Thinking Less

Opinion: Overcoming protest fatigue

Opinion: Finding your spark in Pixar’s “Soul”

The 2026 AMC Best Picture Showcase: Blowout or Bust?

Hot Corner: Team USA wins big at Olympics, gets crushed in…

Athletes of the week Shelsta and Ames score unexpected awards

WAC and Detox heat up at Snowmelt tournament

Athletics department receives Opportunities and Impact Award

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

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

La Reconquista (the regaining)

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