Campus News

Professors interpret, students react to midterm results

Voters across the country filled in ballots for the 2026 midterm elections Nov. 3, determining the American political landscape for the next two years....

Electric vehicle charging policy sparks student concern

Occidental's campus features multiple charging stations for residents who drive electric vehicles (EVs). A new policy was put in place July 1 outlining the...

In first Occidental talk, Dean Bos discusses children’s perception of politics

Dean of Faculty Angie Bos, who was appointed March 2, 2026, gave her first talk as a Dean of Occidental, called "U.S. Politics...

Alex Murillo and Robert De La Barcena pave the way for non-traditional students

In the 2026—2027 academic year, Occidental has welcomed a number of non-traditional students, according to Vanessa Gonzalez-Wright, director of the Intercultural Community Center (ICC)....

MAC, AHVA split in unanimous vote

Media Arts and Culture (MAC), previously a program within Art History and Visual Arts (AHVA), is now an independent department following a unanimous faculty...

Geo Jocks: Oceans Rising

If Teen Vogue covers something, it must be big. So it is no surprise that the newest study on fast-rising sea levels made it...

Panel dissects, analyzes eating disorder components

Speakers Ellen McCormack, the program director and primary therapist at residential treatment provider Center for Discovery, psychology Professor Dr. Nancy Dess and transformational coach...

New publication to highlight diverse voices

The Consciousness Collective, a new student-led publication that aims to highlight Occidental's diverse community by providing a platform for marginalized student expression, will publish...

Angela Davis talks race, history

  Angela Davis closed Black History Month with a keynote address Monday night to a packed Thorne Hall. In her talk she compared protests from...

Constitution proposal up for vote

The Associated Students of Occidental College's (ASOC) proposed constitution is open for voting by the student body until Friday. The proposal includes a change...

What in the World 3

North Korea. Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un published 375 new slogans on behalf of the Workers' Party of Korea in the state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun....

Campo officers begin

Campus Safety hired two new officers — Officer Samuel Hernandez and Officer Mariana Martinez — due to staffing shortages following the retirement of 30-year...