Features
10 years of the computer science department: interdisciplinary studies, AI and ethics
The 2026 school year marks the 10-year anniversary of the computer science department at Occidental College. Established as a major in 2017, the interdisciplinary department is now adapting to the rise of AI and broadening...
Features
O-team leaders ‘build that sense of family’ for a new class
Occidental College welcomed a new class of first year students Aug. 17. Behind the scenes of orientation, student leaders and the Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLICE) office undertake the...
Features
A namesake illuminates California’s homelessness crisis
Meeting Jimbo Miller Two James Millers sat together on a curb outside of the Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO), a homeless services organization in downtown...
Features
‘A big point of pride’: Occidental’s research community
Occidental students are conducting research across fields ranging from organic chemistry to canine cognition, often working closely with faculty mentors in labs, fieldwork and...
Campus News
ACS honors ‘prominent mentor’ professor Michael Hill
Michael Hill, Fletcher Jones Foundation Professor of Chemistry at Occidental, was presented the 2027 Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This award recognizes a...
Campus News
Campus film productions bring revenue and frustration
According to emails sent to the Occidental student body, there have been two professional productions on campus since the beginning of the Fall 2026...
Campus News
IRS proposes to end tax-exempt status for some private schools
According to a Sept. 3 press release, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued proposed regulations to end...
Community News
Highland Park Neighborhood Council honored with Atkinson Excellence Award
The LA City Board of Neighborhood Commissioners recognized the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council (HHPNC) Sept. 22 for their community impact, engagement, collaboration and service at the newly titled Joy P....
Community News
‘The voice of the street’: L.A. TACO launches print campaign
L.A. TACO, an LA-based independent community newspaper, is launching Post-style print editions, as well as starting production of a magazine. Ivan Ehlers, L.A. TACO's...
Community News
Neighborhood RVs provide approach to housing
According to a report from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), LA has seen a 7.9 percent increase in unsheltered homelessness from 2025...
Culture
Student musicians perform for homecoming
The music department hosted their annual Music Department Student Showcase in Bird Studio Oct. 2, during Homecoming & Family Weekend. Seven songs were performed...
Culture
Boots Riley discusses ‘revolutionary and fun’ filmography in Choi
Occidental's Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Department, SLICE and the Rands Foundation hosted award-winning musician and filmmaker Boots Riley for a conversation with MAC associate professor Aleem Hossain...
Opinions
Opinion: Bring back 90 minute films
Time is money, and movies are certainly no exception. The entertainment industry has made it no secret that money drives production. In the past,...
Opinions
Opinion: An ADA unit saved my semester
It was the beginning of June when my life changed in an instant. In just a week, the relaxed feeling that summer had brought...
Opinions
Opinion: Female music festivals change the industry
Nearly every day this summer, anytime I sat down to watch TV with my mom, I was asked the...
Opinions
Opinion: LSAC ban on Iranian-American students is an attack on education
In early September, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) banned many Iranian-American students from accessing their LSAC accounts for taking the Law School...
Sports
First-year athletes navigate the demands of college sports
Fall sports are in full swing at Occidental, meaning many first-year athletes have entered a new level of competition. As they adjust to campus life, first-year recruits also navigate the transition...
Sports
Athletes of the Week Vahi and Simamora capitalize on new opportunities
Victoria Vahi Women’s cross country runner Victoria Vahi (first year) placed 61st at the UC Riverside Invitational Sept. 19, finishing first out of all Occidental...
Sports
Hot Corner: Lockout looms as baseball enters pivotal postseason
A Bleak Winter, a Ray of Hope For as long as America’s pastime seemed to provide a space for viewers to forget about societal ills,...
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