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,...

“Occidental Men Against Rape” unite against sexual assault

Author: Drew Jaffe A new group on campus seeks to unite the men of Occidental around the issue of sexual assault by encouraging open discussion and...

Renovated Johnson features modern technology

Author: William Stupp Students arriving at Occidental College this fall return to a campus slightly altered. The sounds and sights of construction that persisted through much...

C.O.D.E. demands increased diversity

Author: Sarah Corsa The Coalition at Occidental for Diversity and Equity (C.O.D.E.) published an online list of demands for the college to complete in order to...

World News- Week of Oct. 30

Author: Lucy Feickert Mexico City. The 17th International Clown Convention was held last week in Mexico City and included brightly dressed clowns and a 15-minute "laugh-a-thon"...

Former Occidental president nominated as Undersecretary of Education

Author: Haley Gray Former Occidental College President Ted Mitchell has been nominated for the position of Undersecretary of Education, awaiting Senate confirmation. After serving as president of...

Ruth Jones named new Title IX coordinator

Author: Emily Shugerman President Jonathan Veitch announced Friday that Ruth Jones will join the Occidental staff as Title IX coordinator, ending a hiring process that started...

Occidental is first U.S. college to ban investment in gun manufacturers

Author: Drew Jaffe & Lucy Feickert In a move unprecedented by any U.S. college or university, the Occidental board of trustees will refrain from investing Occidental’s...

L.A. Times fires reporter over perceived conflict of interest

Author: Juliet Suess The Los Angeles Times fired reporter Jason Felch on Friday following revelations of an inappropriate relationship he had with confidential source for a...