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 miss mandatory training, could lose funding for semester

Author: Emma Lodes Twenty-seven clubs have been removed from the Office of Student Life (OSL)’s list of recognized student organizations this semester due to missed training...

Hillel Club expresses concern over hate crime

Author: Ryan Strong The Hillel Club held an open discussion with the Occidental community yesterday after Dean of Students Barbara Avery reported that a student drew...

Biannual Innovate Oxy hack-a-thon funds student proposals

Author: Sarah Corsa Two of several student teams won and received a combined $500 to implement proposals to solve community engagement issue at Innovate Oxy, the...

Bengal Bus to expand services, allow Campus Safety to focus efforts on crime

Author: William Stupp Student drivers employed by the Bengal Bus will soon replace Campus Safety officers as the primary provider of free transportation to areas around...

Conservation challenge reduces water usage by over 7.5 percent

Author: Lena Smith Last week's water conservation challenge spread awareness for what may be California's worst recorded drought. Despite last weekend's storm, which produced the hardest...

ASOC to vote on making Bike Share full student service

Author: Lena Smith The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate will vote on Monday on whether or not to turn Bike Share into an official...

World News Issue 9

Author: Ximena Santiago England. AskforTask.com, a British technology startup, began allowing nap time for its employees but eliminated the option after it resulted in decreased...

ASOC reconsiders budget in wake of minimum wage hike

Author: Michael Tonetti Students will soon feel the impacts of the recent increase in California's minimum wage. To account for this state-wide wage increase, the Associated...