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)....

Calkins, Veitch discuss role of board of trustees

Author: Jane Drinkard Chair of the Board of Trustees Chris Calkins ’67 joined President Jonathan Veitch in a campus meeting Wednesday to answers students' questions and...

Mindfulness series speaker Victor Narro advises self-care for student social activists

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Victor Narro, project director for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Downtown Labor Center, gave a talk Thursday titled "Spirituality, Self-Care, and...

Chemistry fraternity revitalizes membership

Author: Jane Drinkard This semester, an unprecedented 40 students rushed Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE), the Occidental chapter of the national chemistry fraternity. Only about 11 students...

Campus Dining to pioneer smoothie bar in Marketplace

Author: Melina Devoney As part of Occidental’s Earth Week celebration, Campus Dining will pilot an organic smoothie bar in the Marketplace April 24. The bar will...

Student group proposes constitutional amendment to have students vote on changes in student body fees

Author: Marina Dart A proposed constitutional amendment requiring a campus-wide vote to approve student body fee changes will appear on Friday's Associated Students of Occidental College...

ICC to introduce two new initiatives geared toward men of color on campus

Author: Brianna Zimmerman The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) is introducing two new initiatives this month — the Black Male Collective and the Men of Color Program...

College hires full-time German professor

Author: Stephen Nemeth|Lucy Feickert The newly established Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (CSLC) department experienced several staffing changes in the first month of its existence....

History institute to focus on northeast LA

Author: Sydney Bowman With support from a myriad of other academic departments and community organizations, the history department will be rolling out a new history research...