Campus News

Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting

Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...

Occidental and PCC sign first transfer agreement

Occidental and Pasadena City College (PCC) signed the first transfer agreement between the colleges, which is in effect as of Fall 2026. The agreement...

Accessibility Van drives accommodation

Elena Newton-Day (junior), president of the Disabled Student Union (DSU), said she was one of many students involved in Occidental’s newest accommodation for making...

New CWP professors carry on Bob Sipchen’s legacy

After 28 years of teaching in Occidental’s College Writing Program, professor Bob Sipchen has retired and turned over his classes to two new hires,...

DEB funding approved through student vote

Author: Melina Devoney Following a student body vote two weeks ago, the Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) will now be funded through a $10 per semester...

DHR policy updated

Author: Fiona Eustace Occidental students, faculty and administration gathered April 12 for a town hall regarding the revised discrimination, harassment and retaliation (DHR) policy. The town...

Students, faculty mourn the passing of playful ‘Dr. O’

Author: Vivien Reece   The Occidental College community is mourning the death of chemistry professor Tetsuo Otsuki, who passed away on Wednesday, March 14 at the age...

Occidental to Raise Tuition by 5 Percent, Housing by 5.5

Author: Sam Byrne President Veitch released a letter on March 11 announcing the Board of Trustee's decision to increase tuition prices five percent and room and...

Federal Cuts Could Affect Financial Aid

Author: Ryan Strong   Occidental's Financial Aid Office is concerned that a congressional super committee charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget may severely cut...

Recording Studio Opens For Student Use

Author: Jake Steele RAWRecords (RAWR), a new Occidental record label, opened the College's first professional-style recording studio last Monday for student use. RAWR provides a means...

Two students hospitalized during “Shipwrecked” dance

Author: Faryn Borella Two students were transported to the hospital due to alcohol overconsumption Saturday, the night of Programming Board's "Shipwrecked" dance, according to the Campus...

UEPI awarded grant for childhood nutritional programs

Author: Damian Mendieta     Child advocacy health organization First 5 L.A. awarded the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) a $500,000 grant to continue its efforts to...