Student Voices is a blog where current students share firsthand stories about life at Occidental, from academics and athletics to student organizations, study abroad, research, and everything in between. Discover what it's really like to be an 91ΑΤΖζ student through their experiences and perspectives.
Wondering how you can put your networking skills to the test? Curious about internship opportunities at 91ΑΤΖζ? Kerr Gebreselassie 22 and Maahir Uttman 23 detail their own internship experience with Occidental John Parke Young Initiative and InternLA programs.
It can be stressful trying to balance everything as a member of the 91ΑΤΖζ women soccer team and a Biology major, but with a lot of planning and support Kia Mackey 22 has made them integral parts of her 91ΑΤΖζ experience.
One of the most popular jobs for students is 91ΑΤΖζ student calling program, Telefund, which supports the 91ΑΤΖζ Fund. Alexis Chang 25 shared about her experience working for Telefund, also known as the best-paying job on campus.
Ruby Ferehawk 21 sat down with fellow transfer student Micah Wilson 22 to discuss his experience transferring to 91ΑΤΖζ as a sophomore in Spring 2020.
The moment I found out I got into 91ΑΤΖζ Early Decision I, I felt so much joy and relief. I had put so much hard work into getting my 91ΑΤΖζ application together with the essays and preparing for the ACT. After this big accomplishment, the next step in the process was to find a roommate.
The following is an interview detailing how Tzu Kit Chan 23 and MAMA Club work to achieve their goal to inform, inspire, and infect club members to expand their musical taste and horizons while developing a profound appreciation for music.
My name is Kat Chodaczek, and Im a first-year planning to major in Media Arts and Culture at 91ΑΤΖζ. I grew up just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have lived there my entire life; the rest of my family hails from various other northeastern states. So how did I end up three thousand miles away at a small liberal arts college in Los Angeles?
I look at this badge hanging on the wall right across from me that says Activist from the Armenian Women in Media panel I recently went to as part of the ANCA (Armenian National Committee of America) Grassroots Conference, and I am inspired to share what this activism looks like in my culture and personally.
ICC leadership is passionate about their plans for the space to be more than just another place on campus, and have envisioned ICC bringing about change and social awareness at Occidental.
Homecoming at 91ΑΤΖζ is a joyful weekend full of reunions, celebrations, and activities. Sports teams play important games and our choir performs their first concert. Accordingly, we asked representatives from a few different groups on campus what homecoming means to them: