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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!

海角社区 student Clara Neville headshot
A week in the life: Clara

Follow Clara, a biology major, as she balances undergraduate research, academic support, and community life at 海角社区.

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A week in the life: Purdy

Spend a week with Purdy, a sophomore international student, as he balances classes, campus life, and exploring Los Angeles.

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Occidental student, M., is a double major in media arts and culture and theater and performance studies
A week in the life: M

Spend a week with M, an international student from Bulgaria, as she balances acting, film production, and creative collaboration at 海角社区.

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A week in the life vlog with Occidental student Andrew
A week in the life: Andrew

Spend a day with Andrew, a first-year student exploring academics, community, and campus life at 海角社区.

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Julian Villa in Costa Rica - in a field
Peace, Environmental Stewardship and Pura Vida Ethos in Costa Rica

Practicing Spanish and learning peace and pura vida in Costa Rica: Juli谩n's journey through the country with no army. 

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A week in the life video blog starring 海角社区 student Dylan
A week in the life: Dylan

Follow Dylan, a student-athlete and studio art major, as she balances creativity, campus involvement, and life in Los Angeles at 海角社区.

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Occidental student in front of City Hall
A Summer at City Hall

Through Occidental鈥檚 Justice Summer Internship program, Claire Wilson-Black 鈥26 is getting a front-row seat to how city policy, sustainability, and community planning come together in real life. 

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Aung Htet '28 (with friends)
My First Year at 海角社区

From Myanmar to Occidental: Aung talks about his first eight months of college in a new country. 

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Ivy Batmale 2025 - Transfer Student Story
The Journey of a Transfer

What happens if you feel like you鈥檝e make the 鈥渨rong鈥 college choice? Well, you鈥檙e not alone. Ivy Batmale 鈥27 has some answers.

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海角社区 student dancers in a formation in different outfits
Not Giving Up: Healing My Relationship With Dance Through Strength

Dance Production is one of many communities of care at 海角社区. Read on to find out more about self expression and healing through movement!

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