Campus News

Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting

Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...

Occidental and PCC sign first transfer agreement

Occidental and Pasadena City College (PCC) signed the first transfer agreement between the colleges, which is in effect as of Fall 2026. The agreement...

Accessibility Van drives accommodation

Elena Newton-Day (junior), president of the Disabled Student Union (DSU), said she was one of many students involved in Occidental’s newest accommodation for making...

New CWP professors carry on Bob Sipchen’s legacy

After 28 years of teaching in Occidental’s College Writing Program, professor Bob Sipchen has retired and turned over his classes to two new hires,...

College concludes 9/11 memorial incident investigation, details remain confidential

UPDATE: Occidental College has concluded its investigation of the 9/11 memorial incident according to a statement posted Nov. 1 on the college's website. Due...

Cooley predicts 16 out of 17 propositions, wins OSL contest

Justin Cooley (first year) is the winner of the Office of Student Life (OSL)'s California Propositions contest. In an effort to engage the Occidental...

Occidental students experience emotional night as Trump claims lead

On Nov. 8, 2016, Occidental students gathered to witness a moment in U.S. presidential history. The Office of Community Engagement, Residential Education and the...

Self-Care Week: A week dedicated to the health of the self

The Intercultural Community Center (ICC)'s Self-Care Week began Sunday, Nov. 6 and will conclude Nov. 14. Over the course of the week, the ICC...

Campus Safety responds to student concerns regarding spike in on-campus thefts

Campus Safety implemented a tighter residence hall patrol strategy Nov. 4 in response to a spike in thefts on campus beginning late October. In...

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...

Sustainability initiatives introduce compost bins, solar lights

This October, students who use Bell Young (BY)’s back pathway or who feel unsure of where to compost their Green Bean cups witnessed two...

American Studies professors introduce Black Studies program

The American Studies department held a mixer for faculty, majors and interested students in the Swan-Dumke Commons Oct. 24. In addition to exposing students...