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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...
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‘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...
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‘A sobering example’: Occidental’s 1920s KKK club reflects culture of Jim Crow era
Walking into the Ahmanson Reading room on the main floor of the Mary Norton Clapp Library, one of the first sights students come across...
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Reflections on First-Stage Writing Portfolios Amidst AI and Virtual Learning
Occidental students submitted their First-Stage Writing Portfolios March 1. The portfolio essays are part and parcel of the First-Year Seminar (FYS) curriculum and prime...
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The young inheritors of the planet: how they grapple with climate change
Climate change, according to professor Mijin Cha in the Urban & Environmental Policy department, is one of the most urgent challenges the world currently...
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As LA’s first Chief Design Officer, professor Christopher Hawthorne is the man behind the future of the city
After 14 years at the LA Times, Occidental professor Christopher Hawthorne accepted a position as the first chief design officer for the city of Los Angeles in 2018 to help build the future of the city.
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Dispatch from Mexicali: Migration, religion and service along the southern border
The Border The line to walk into Mexico snakes through turnstiles and corridors, traversing through the innards of a burgeoning building with the words “United...
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Home for the holidays: student traditions transform
With the end of the year approaching comes the beginning of the holiday season. For many students at Occidental, holiday traditions stem from childhood memories....
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Campus fashion reflects LA’s love of glitz, glamour and beachwear, accessorized with economical and environmental choices
In high school, Emma Kovacs (senior) said she wore sweatpants every day, but upon entering Occidental her first year, she was excited to branch out and start dressing...
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Occidental’s struggle of urban vs. wild, native vs. invasive creates a complex relationship with nature
Occidental College sits squarely within a thoroughly urban setting, yet it engages with the natural world in a variety of ways. Nestled between Mount Fiji...
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“We have a million questions”: Faculty, students react to former athletic director Jaime Hoffman lawsuit
This story is part of an ongoing series. Former Athletic Director Jaime Hoffman filed a lawsuit against Occidental College and President Jonathan Veitch on 16 causes...
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School spirits: tales of Occidental’s ghosts enliven the community
Occidental College has stood in Eagle Rock for nearly 100 years, accumulating stories as students pass through its halls. While many of these stories...
