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)....

Clubs struggle with lack of meeting places

Author: Claudia Chow Aside from the loud banging and the eyesores, the Johnson construction has left many clubs and organizations scrambling to find meeting spaces. Classes...

Occidental Senators to offer office hours at the Green Bean

Author: Sarah Corsa Occidental's student senators will soon become a fixture in the Green Bean, the campus coffee shop and popular hangout spot.  Economics major and...

Former Occidental Professor debates possible existence of Jesus’s wife

Author: Clark Scally Jesus had one of the most controversial celebrity marriages of all time. Just 100 years after the death of Christ, Christian...

Damon, Affleck’s former Eagle Rock home considered for historical preservation

Author: Noel Hemphill The Eagle Rock home where Matt Damon and Occidental College alumnus Ben Affleck penned their critically acclaimed movie "Good Will Hunting" is under...

Students, faculty push for new public health department

Author: Drew Jaffe|Sarah Corsa Students and faculty are pushing for the creation of a public health department. A new internship-based practicum, new classes and a proposed...

“Occidental Men Against Rape” unite against sexual assault

Author: Drew Jaffe A new group on campus seeks to unite the men of Occidental around the issue of sexual assault by encouraging open discussion and...

Renovated Johnson features modern technology

Author: William Stupp Students arriving at Occidental College this fall return to a campus slightly altered. The sounds and sights of construction that persisted through much...

C.O.D.E. demands increased diversity

Author: Sarah Corsa The Coalition at Occidental for Diversity and Equity (C.O.D.E.) published an online list of demands for the college to complete in order to...