Community News
Community News
Angela Gonzales-Torres runs for CA-34 seat
Nov. 3, voters in California's 34th Congressional District (CA-34) will be asked to choose between Democrat incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Democrat challenger Angela...
Community News
Rooftop comedy show elevates students alongside pros
Avery Dauer (junior) is hosting a stand-up comedy show called "Roof Comedy Night," featuring comedians from Occidental and beyond, Oct. 23, 9 p.m. at...
Community News
Bagel + Slice owner’s lease with Occidental ends Oct. 31
Bagel + Slice owner Michael Robles said he plans to vacate the shop Oct. 31. Robles said he has been trying to keep his...
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...
Campus News
Update: Intruder trespassing on campus wanted for lewd and lascivious acts
Campus Safety Chief Victor Clay sent out a timely warning to the Occidental community Feb. 10 announcing the ongoing investigation of a man suspected...
Campus News
Students write letters to representatives in ASOC campaign
In light of the Trump administration, the Associate Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate initiated a letter-writing campaign Feb. 14 on the academic quad...
Campus News
Reproductive rights in the Trump era
Christine Charbonneau, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands, visited Occidental’s campus Feb. 12 to discuss her organization’s...
Campus News
Freedom of Speech panel in Thorne discusses present-day applications of the First Amendment
Around 100 community members, Occidental faculty, administrators and students gathered at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in Thorne Hall to listen to and participate in...
Campus News
Veitch declares Oxy sanctuary campus in nationwide trend following Trump’s election
Within the past three months, university campuses have responded to Donald Trump's immigration agenda with a new form of civil disobedience: sanctuary campuses. President...
Campus News
Sociology Professor Lisa Wade’s “American Hookup” debuts to widespread critical acclaim
Occidental Sociology Professor Lisa Wade's book, entitled "American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex On Campus," was published Jan. 10. Her work — which characterizes...
Campus News
Dreier study finds food insecurity among UC staff
Occidental College’s Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) published a report Oct. 17 that found that 70 percent of the University of California's (UC)...
Campus News
Distinguished Alumni Series speaker Carmen Chu shares personal political journey
Carmen Chu, assessor-recorder of the city and county of San Francisco and Occidental alumna, visited the college Oct. 25 as the first speaker of...
