Campus News

Trustees again decide not to divest college endowment

Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck sent an email to students, faculty and staff Oct. 14 announcing that the Board decided not to adopt...

Oxy SJP and ASOC recognize three-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023

More than 70 people gathered around the Lucille Y. Gilman Memorial Fountain Oct. 7 for a candlelight vigil organized by Students for Justice in...

Booth Hall renovations remix music program

Booth Hall, the home of Occidental’s music department, is undergoing a renovation process that will transform the building into state-of-the-art classroom, rehearsal and performance...

Prof. Zachary honors great-grandfather’s founding of town turned state park

Anita Zachary, visiting assistant professor of the Occidental College Writing Program, was the keynote speaker at the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park’s 50th Rededication...

Greeks Add over 100 Pledges

Author: Kara McVey Occidental Greek Life gained 113 new members in the Formal Spring Recruitment last week. Starting with introductory events on Monday and finishing with...

Volleyball Coach Resigns

Author: Ryan Strong Volleyball Coach Mike Talamantes resigned on Monday afternoon as an investigation into NCAA and SCIAC bylaw violations neared conclusion. Talamantes was hired in...

Students Arrested in Occupy Raid

Author: Faryn Borella Four Occidental students and one alumni (‘11) were arrested for "failure to disperse from an unlawful assembly" early Wednesday morning while acting as...

Study Abroad Changes Applications, Deadlines

Author: Clark Scally The International Programs Office announced changes to the Study Abroad application process on Nov. 3. The most noteworthy of these changes is the...

Muslim Students Association holds vigil for Syrian victims

Author: Haley Gray More than 20 students stood in silence beneath the branches of the acorn trees and a nearly moonless sky in the Academic Quad,...

Former Starbucks executive speaks on ‘people over profits’

Author: Henry Dickmeyer     As 12:30 p.m. approached on Feb. 22, Mosher 1 slowly filled with the chatter of excited coffee lovers. Some came from the Green...

Swan commons named after Glen S. Dumke

Author: Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta The Glenn S. Dumke Commons, built as an extension of the recently renovated John Swan Hall, opened its doors to faculty and...

Volatile Economy Takes Endowment Along for the Ride

Author: Ryan Strong After returning a healthy 19.5 percent investment earnings rate in the 2011 fiscal year, Occidental’s endowment took a hit last year, despite the college’s...