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)....

NPP implements program changes amid student criticism

Author: Sarah Safuto The Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP)—an on-campus organization that hires Occidental students to support youth in at-risk schools—is taking steps to address concerns of...

SJP raises awareness of Palestinian hardship

Author: Flora Adamian The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Occidental hosted several events aimed at educating students on the Palestinian perspective of the Israeli-Palestinian...

Holocaust survivor shares memories with community

Author: Sarah Safuto When Holocaust survivor Eva Brettler walked to the front of Choi auditorium April 8, a hush fell over the crowd. Students and community...

Title IX Office presents climate survey results

Author: Lauren Rewers|Noel Hemphill The preliminary results of the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey revealed that most sexual assaults at...

COSMOS program to provide scholarships for students interested in STEM majors

Author: Melina Devoney First-year and sophomore students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors will have the opportunity to apply for a new...

Oxy Arts to move into former Oxcy Mart property

Author: Charlotte Umanoff Following a selection process that took place over the summer, the building that previously housed Oxcy Mart on the corner of Armadale Avenue...

Student delegates to represent US in Japan

Author: Claire Cancilla Twenty-three students and two faculty members will be taking an all-expense-paid trip to Japan in December — not as a vacation or a...

Students protest denial of Armenian genocide in quad

Author: Carson Malbrough   To increase public awareness of the 1915 Armenian genocide, the Occidental Armenian Students Association (ASA) held a silent protest Thursday in the Johnson...