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,...

Geo Jocks: Snowball Earth

Author: Donovan Dennis As we bask in the heat of the late Los Angeles summer, it seems most appropriate to discuss those curious times in Earth’s...

First-Ever Penis Chronicles to Take Place on Valentine’s Day

Author: Lauren Siverly As a kick-off to "V-Week," which culminates with the Vagina Monologues, both male and female performers will take to the mic to express...

Muslim Students Association Founded on Campus

Author: Alex Zeldin A Muslim Students Association was recently formed at Occidental by students Aja Sanneh (sophomore) and Natalie Malter (sophomore) through MSA National, a religious...

Task Force Releases Draft of Diversity Statement

Author: Claire Diggins The Diversity Statement Subcommittee of Occidental's Diversity Task Force recently released a draft of a new diversity statement for consideration by the Occidental...

Mafia Returns to Campus with Double the Participants

Author: Ryan Strong   After a one year hiatus, Programming Board revitalized the game of Mafia this year with two times the participation of the 2009 competition....

Administration to enact mandated freshman advising program next year

Author: Ryan Strong       Occidental is set to implement a new mandatory mentoring program for incoming first-year students next Fall. The First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE) is designed...

Occidental Professor Passes at Age 96

Author: Claire Diggins, Senior Writer A memorial service for Professor Emeritus Frank Josselyn of the religious studies department will take place this Saturday, Feb. 5. Dr. Josselyn...

Rebirth Club Welcomes Katrina Hero to Campus Five Years Later

Author: Lauren Siverly Occidental's Rebirth Week 2011: Five Years Out, dedicated to raising awareness and donations for a post-Katrina New Orleans, was organized last week by...