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...

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...

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...

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...

No Lost Generation empowers Syrian refugee crisis victims

Sophomore Juliah Lee recently founded the No Lost Generation (NLG) club on Occidental's campus. NLG is an initiative founded by the United Nations High...

Californians set to vote on Prop 64 to legalize marijuana

California voters will have the chance to weigh in on 17 state propositions in the Nov. 8 California General Election, including Proposition 64 —...

LA culture shapes Occidental experience

Dear Los Angeles, I love you, but I must go. It breaks my heart to say this, but the time has come for us to part....

‘Dry Land’ reveals reality of adolescence

A dim blue light shines on a mildewy floor, focusing on a single drain. The sounds of splashing and shrieks of children fill the...

Commencement speaker draws criticism

Director of Communications Jim Tranquada announced via a campuswide email April 14 that Randall Kennedy, the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard...

Stone lands fellowship for spring in Italy

Professor Marla Stone, the history department chair, will spend February to June of 2017 in Florence, Italy, at the European University Institute (EUI) as...

Running Club shares the best hikes for woodsy Tigers

Moon Canyon Park, 1.8 miles from campus Tucked away in the hills of Mount Washington, Moon Canyon Park offers a web of trails for hiking,...

Occidental students join global Fight for $15 protests

Occidental students joined a nationwide rally in downtown Los Angeles Thursday to support the Fight for $15 campaign. Students were led by Coalition at...