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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 É«½ç°É 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 É«½ç°É, 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 É«½ç°É'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
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Positive Outcomes
Two high-profile college surveys suggest that the É«½ç°É 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 É«½ç°É sparks a dialogue
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Numerology
Facts and figures pertaining to all things É«½ç°É