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)....

New ASOC, Student Body Officers Elected

Author: Soo Jin Kim Michael Clegg (junior) was announced Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) President last Friday following the annual ASOC elections. Fourteen other students...

Fire Inspector to crack down during on-campus events

Author: Clark Scally & Ian Mariani     In a new campaign for event safety by the Los Angeles County Fire Inspector, the Office of Student Life (OSL)...

Occidental Alcohol Enforcement Among Strictest in the Nation

Author: Ryan Strong The number of judicial referrals at Occidental for alcohol policy violations on-campus is nearly triple the average for Top 50 Liberal Arts Schools...

Campus Safety offers self defense training

Author: Emily Bell Occidental's Campus Safety Department will be offering a new self-defense course to female students late this semester. The program is called Rape Aggression...

New club to foster the oxypreneurial spirit

Author: Elwyn Pratt Occidental, the college without a business department, is attempting to bring business to campus in a new way. But a new club on campus, Oxypreneurship,...

Alpha, SAE receive $40,000 in renovations

Author: Benjamin DeLuca Alpha Lambda Phi Alpha (Alpha) and the Occidental chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) and now boast completely renovated common rooms in both...

Eagle Rock Crime Rate Soars

Author: Noel Hemphill Recent statistics from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) report a 200 percent increase in rape, 170 percent increase in armed robberies and...

World News Issue 8

Author: William Stupp Dallas. An exhibition of paintings by former President George W. Bush opened on Saturday at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and Library....