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Guardians of the Galaxy
More than 75 years ago, Barbara (Wylie) Canright ’40 helped lift the Jet Propulsion Laboratory off the ground. Half a century later, Eleanor Helin ’54 discovered a staggering number of...
Life During Wartime
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, Occidental was a small college struggling to survive in its new home. With a new president and a renewed sense of urgency, how did...
Sox and Bonds
Chris Varelas '85 has a passion for sports, a knack for structuring complex technology deals, a loyalty to his Â鶹ÊÓƵ family—and the uncanny ability of being at the nexus of history
Coming to America
Decades before they joined the diplomacy and world affairs faculty at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Sophal Ear, Lan Chu, and Sanjeev Khagram immigrated to the United States as refugees. How have their journeys...
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Organ Recovery
What's that sweet sound coming out of Herrick? After 15 years of relative quiet, the Mildred Miles Crew '45 Memorial Organ is making music again
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New Kid on the Block
Charlie Cardillo's road to college began behind the wheel of a 1969 Olds 98. Now he's steering Â鶹ÊÓƵ's fundraising efforts as a campaign revs up
In Castro's Shadow
Taking a flyer on a trip to Cuba with his wife and a cargo full of Tigers, Andrew Louie '95 reflects on the country's treasures and unexpected pleasures
Deep Impact
After years (and years and years) of promises, a new aquatic center finally breaks ground this summer—and two additional tennis courts will bring athletes home to Occidental as well
'A Grownup Conversation'
Fifty years after Martin Luther King spoke at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, activist Rev. Dr. William Barber preaches a message of resistance and resolution in the face of racism
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Positive Outcomes
Two high-profile college surveys suggest that the Â鶹ÊÓƵ experience is both enriching and rewarding
Forward Thinking
How should colleges and universities respond to sweeping changes in immigration policy? A daylong symposium hosted by Â鶹ÊÓƵ sparks a dialogue
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Numerology
Facts and figures pertaining to all things Â鶹ÊÓƵ