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)....

Geo Jocks: Gravitational Waves

Thank God for gravity. Without it, Matthew McConaughey would still be lost in the fabric of space-time, Matt Damon screaming expletives on Mars and...

Activists visit campus for BSA’s Black History Month

Students, faculty, staff and local community activists gathered in Choi Auditorium Thursday to discuss Black liberation as part of the Black Student Alliance's Black...

World News 1

Iran. Despite the disapproval of theologian leaders, affluent Iranian families are starting to welcome cats and dogs into their homes. The significant increase in...

UN Week brings speakers, films

Starting Tuesday, students will be able to experience four days of interactive events and talks about the United Nations (U.N.) and its influence in...

SAE changes recruitment, rush policy

Occidental’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) will no longer participate in formal recruitment week, according to Assistant Director of Student Life Diego Silva. SAE...

Students join faculty retreat

Faculty members discussed the reform of the Cultural Studies Program (CSP) and the creation of a Black studies program at a full-day retreat Jan....

Chemistry building closed for HVAC renovations

The Norris Hall of Chemistry will reopen Sunday following renovations, according to Chemistry Department Chair Michael Hill. The building has been closed since the end...

CDO arrives at Oxy

Rhonda Brown, Occidental’s first vice president for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer (CDO), proved her dedication to her new college by embarking...