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: Sexual Misconduct Policy Changes Lacked Full Disclosure

Author: Emily Shugerman From flyers on newsstands to emails from Student Affairs, the Occidental campus has been buzzing recently with news about changes to the college’s...

Spring Registration occurred with minimal issues for students

Author: Lucy Feickert The registration process ran more smoothly than in years past again last week as college officials continue to tinker with their new strategy...

Changes to meal plan proposed to enhance value perceptions

Author: Drew Jaffe Occidental students and administrators are taking action to combat students' frustration with campus dining prices. The current proposal would subtract an initial maintenance...

Admissions finalizes decisions for class of 2017

Author: Emily Shugerman The admissions office recently finalized decisions for the incoming first-year class of 2013-14. Although the admissions office has yet to process its accepted...

Theta hosts dodgeball tournament for charity

Author: Noel Hemphill Occidental's Eta Mu chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta seeks to put the "fun" into fundraising with their seventh annual charity dodgeball tournament. The...

New solar array celebrated at Founder’s Day dedication

Author: Mallory Fencil Scores of alumni, trustees and local citizens trekked to the base of Mount Fiji last Saturday afternoon for the dedication of the newly...

Washington D.C. Internship Revived for Spring Pilot

Author: Sarah Corsa Two students will have the opportunity to intern and study at the nation's capital during the Spring 2014 pilot of the Washington D.C....

Government shutdown affects student research, creates debt

Author: Christian Kendall   The 17-day government shutdown that ended Oct. 17 could cause the student and faculty research budget at Occidental to be more than $300,000...