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)....

What in the World – Week of March 25

Author: Ximena Santiago United States. Four California residents filed lawsuits Thursday against wine brands Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Although...

Vandal defaces SJP memorial of Palestinian deaths

Author: Lauren Rewers Graffiti appeared Saturday next to the chalk memorial constructed by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) March 16 in the quad. Beside...

Women economists provide perspectives on their field at panel hosted by Economics Students Association

Author: Sarah Safuto The newly formed Economic Students Association (ESA) held a women in economics panel April 20. The event gave students the chance to hear...

Geo Jocks: Chilean Tsunami

Author: Emma Lodes Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles off the coast of Chile, lies a monstrous, 6,000 km-long gouge in the...

Barbara Avery steps down as dean of students to pursue other endeavors

Author: Lucy Feickert|Kevin Liu Update: President Jonathan Veitch announced Wednesday that Dean of Students Barbara Avery will be leaving the college at the end of the...

Professor Paul Casey remembered

Author: Lauren Rewers Updated Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. to include the details of a memorial sponsored by the Writing and Rhetoric department. Writing and Rhetoric Professor...

College prepares for El Niño

Author: Andrea Tuemmler Occidental began the process of re-roofing Nov. 16 in preparation for the rainy season. The renovations are ongoing. Facilities is renovating and repairing the...

Queer student survey reveals rifts in community

Author: Stephen Nemeth Center for Gender Equity (CGE) Graduate Assistant Kevin Franco organized a two-part initiative designed to evaluate the experience of queer students at Occidental....