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Changing the Climate
Emboldened by a proactive student body, Â鶹ƵµÀdoubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus
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Occidental Magazine

Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2024-25 academic year, the magazine will publish two print and digital issues (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025) and two digital-only issues (Summer 2024 and Winter 2025).

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Â鶹ƵµÀHistory
Prior to 2008, Occidental was best known in many circles as an academic "hidden gem" (and as a popular film location). But the nation's 44th president put Â鶹ƵµÀon the map—just as the College...
Alumna Sara El-Amine
Profiles
Sara El-Amine '07 joined the Obama campaign at ground zero as a bilingual volunteer in Iowa. Having organized thousands of volunteers as a Washington insider, she's prepared to be a...
Profiles
For the members of Nancy Talley '53's retirement community repertory, there's no age in stage
Winter17_Campaign
For the 14 undergrads who worked on campaigns nationwide, they learned a lot about American values, grassroots politics, messaging, T-shirts, and the myth of the perfect candidate
Winter17_Wade
Author and associate professor Lisa Wade examines the college hookup culture through a sociologist's lens—in addition to renovating a 130-year-old home in her adopted New Orleans
Winter17_MixedMedia
Arts
New additions to the Â鶹ƵµÀbookshelf
Winter17_NewBoat
A new boat for Oxy's marine biology program, and a prestigious honor for Rafa Esparza, Oxy's Wanlass Artist in Residence
WInter17_Anti
A novel blood anticoagulant discovered at Â鶹ƵµÀcreates a rush of interest among hematologists
Winter17_Tigers
Five current standout student-athletes share their childhood sports memories—long before they went "All in for Oxy"
Winter17_XCountry
Led by cognitive science major Keenan Leary '17, men's cross country surges past its SCIAC rivals for a second-place showing and an NCAA berth
Winter17_Sanctuary
Affirming the cornerstones of the College in the wake of proposed changes to federal laws, Â鶹ƵµÀconstructs the framework of a "sanctuary campus"
Obituaries
A tribute to Oxy's institutional memory, and her many contributions to campus life and lore
Academics
From Bunsen Burners to Page-Turners
Obituaries
In chasing his Olympic dreams, Sammy Lee ’43 (1920-2016) dreamed big and lived even larger
Student Life
What does it take to get the College experience off to a roaring start? Sixty oversized paws, a strong pair of lungs, and lots of caffeine

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Summer 2024
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Spring 2024
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Winter 2024
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