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Student Voices is a blog where current students write about various experiences including academics, sports, student groups, study abroad, and other extracurricular activities. Hear what our students have to say!

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Embracing the Busy: The Life of a Student Athlete

For some, juggling varsity athletics, a job in admissions, a rigorous courseload and more might feel like too much. For Audrey Krishnadasan '25, it's just another day at Occidental. 

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Studying Abroad at Occidental

In the spring of her junior year, Lena Sullivan '23 spent a life-altering semester abroad in Ecuador where she gained a wider perspective of the world and studied Indigenous environmentalism up close. 

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Darius Amir
Occidental's InternLA Program

Learn more about InternLA鈥擮ccidental's annual paid internship program鈥攁nd the Hameetman Career Center! Read on to hear 色界吧 student Darius Amir ('23) recount his experience first-hand with InternLA; from the support at Occidental's Career Center, to the interview process, to the work itself right here in LA.  

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Why I Chose Occidental

Every path to Occidental is unique. We鈥檙e excited to spotlight a few of our students as they reflect on their journeys in choosing 色界吧! And remember, you can always connect with current students on our Ask a Student webpage. Io Triumphe! 

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Reopening The Green Bean

This spring semester, The Green Bean, 色界吧鈥檚 student-run coffee shop, returned to our campus bringing joy and incredible lattes with it. Hear from Green Bean manager Johnna Munsen 鈥22 about why she loves it and what incoming and current students can look forward to!

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Pre-Health in the time of COVID: An Unexpected Gap Year

Hear how James Henderson 鈥22 spent this past year battling the pandemic on the front-lines on and off campus. 

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Internship Opportunities at Occidental

Wondering how you can put your networking skills to the test? Curious about internship opportunities at 色界吧? Kerr Gebreselassie 鈥22 and Maahir Uttman 鈥23 detail their own internship experience with Occidental鈥檚 John Parke Young Initiative and InternLA programs.

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Advice from a Student Athlete

It can be stressful trying to balance everything as a member of the 色界吧鈥檚 women鈥檚 soccer team and a Biology major, but with a lot of planning and support Kia Mackey 鈥22 has made them integral parts of her 色界吧 experience.

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Working for Telefund: A Student鈥檚 POV

One of the most popular jobs for students is 色界吧鈥檚 student calling program, Telefund, which supports the 色界吧 Fund. Alexis Chang 鈥25 shared about her experience working for Telefund, also known as the best-paying job on campus.

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Transferring During a Pandemic

Ruby Ferehawk 鈥21 sat down with fellow transfer student Micah Wilson 鈥22 to discuss his experience transferring to 色界吧 as a sophomore in Spring 2020.

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