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)....

Students’ on-campus drone use unfettered by policy

The drones students may have spotted hovering over campus this semester were likely piloted by Bo Gao (sophomore) or Malone Hedges (first year) for...

Proyecto Jardín occupied after hospital eviction threat

Proyecto Jardín, a community garden and organization in Boyle Heights, serves as a cultural hotspot for the surrounding working-class neighborhood, providing nearby residents with...

Club teaches English

Comparte, a new student organization at Occidental, will begin offering weekly courses in basic English for day laborers in partnership with the Instituto de...

Queer student survey reveals rifts in community

Center for Gender Equity (CGE) Graduate Assistant Kevin Franco organized a two-part initiative designed to evaluate the experience of queer students at Occidental. The...

Sexual misconduct policy implemented

President Jonathan Veitch announced in a Feb. 4 email to the Occidental community that the Campus Committee on Sexual Responsibility and Misconduct (CCSRM) had...

New policy allows student preferred name, gender changes

With Occidental’s adoption of a preferred name and gender policy, students can now change their names and genders on internal Occidental records such as...

Lab renovations planned with grant awards

Moore Lab of Zoology has received a combined total of $2.95 million for renovations and upgrades from the Fletcher Jones Foundation, the Keck Foundation...

Goldberg leaves legacy at Financial Aid Office

From keeping her door open through lunch every day, to opening the door to education for thousands of students in need of financial support,...