Campus News

Trustees again decide not to divest college endowment

Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck sent an email to students, faculty and staff Oct. 14 announcing that the Board decided not to adopt...

Oxy SJP and ASOC recognize three-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023

More than 70 people gathered around the Lucille Y. Gilman Memorial Fountain Oct. 7 for a candlelight vigil organized by Students for Justice in...

Booth Hall renovations remix music program

Booth Hall, the home of Occidental’s music department, is undergoing a renovation process that will transform the building into state-of-the-art classroom, rehearsal and performance...

Prof. Zachary honors great-grandfather’s founding of town turned state park

Anita Zachary, visiting assistant professor of the Occidental College Writing Program, was the keynote speaker at the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park’s 50th Rededication...

Trans-I-Am Week highlights intersectionality with events

Author: Emily Gao Last week's Trans-I-Am Week hosted events on campus surrounding transgender issues, including a talk from transgender rights activist Janet Mock, an art exhibit...

Administration responds to Oxy United’s demands, activist group vows to continue movement

Author: Sarah Corsa The administration addressed Oxy United for Black Liberation’s 14 demands in an email signed by President Jonathan Veitch, Vice President for Academic Affairs...

Activists visit campus for BSA’s Black History Month

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

Geo Jocks: Oceans Rising

Author: Donovan Dennis If Teen Vogue covers something, it must be big. So it is no surprise that the newest study on fast-rising sea levels made...

Semana de la Raza celebrates heritage

Author: Lucy Feickert   The annual Semana de la Raza — a celebration of Latinx culture and heritage hosted by student organizations La Raza Coalition, Las Hermanas...

Wylie residents win energy challenge

Author: Sydney Bowman Occidental students, divided by residence hall, competed March 13–April 2 to conserve the most electricity. Residents of Wylie Hall emerged as the winners...

Geo Jocks: Snowball Earth

Author: Donovan Dennis As we bask in the heat of the late Los Angeles summer, it seems most appropriate to discuss those curious times in Earth’s...

First-Ever Penis Chronicles to Take Place on Valentine’s Day

Author: Lauren Siverly As a kick-off to "V-Week," which culminates with the Vagina Monologues, both male and female performers will take to the mic to express...