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Coach Rod Lafaurie and members of the 2023 men's soccer team
Kicking and Dreaming
From its first SCIAC championship to a berth in the Sweet 16, ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë men’s soccer soared to new heights this season. But Coach Rod Lafaurie and his players are hungry for more
Dean of Students Emerita Brig Knauer
Flowers for Brig Knauer
Over 25 years of leadership in Occidental’s Office of Student Affairs, Brigida Knauer (1935-2023) shepherded residential life into the modern era
Members of the Occidental Class of 2027
New Faces of 2027
Occidental’s 140th-anniversary class is among its most diverse—and they have a lot to say about everything from activism and athletics to culture and chocolates
Actress, author, and voiceover artist Reba Buhr '10
When Panic Attacks
Reba Buhr ’10’s ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë experience was interrupted by the collapse of her mental health. Here’s how she worked through it
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Gaming eboard members.
The Play's the Thing
With a dedicated space in the Academic Commons, a visionary team of student gamers, and a timely boost from an industry giant, esports levels up at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
Twenty-five of the 53 personnel in ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s Music Department.
A Sound Foundation
One of the College’s oldest disciplines, music gets a makeover in response to the production boom of the 21st century—but if you want a classical education, you’ll find that as well
Members of the Occidental Class of 2026
First Impressions
Seven members of the Class of 2026—and a 23-year-old sophomore transfer—open up about their aspirations for their ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë experience
Occidental President Harry J. Elam, Jr.
Year Two
As Inauguration Day draws near, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. reflects on the lessons of the pandemic, the evolution of academic excellence, and the necessity of a culture of care
Collrane Frivold '15
Minor Milestones in Public Health
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, public health remains at the center of the global discourse—but ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë faculty and students have been engaged in the conversation far longer