Campus News

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...

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....

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)....

Occidental prepares for 125 anniversary

Author: Haley Gray April 20 will mark Occidental's 125th anniversary, and college administrators are organizing a year- long celebration to commemorate the event. The festivities will...

ITS to test new swipe-centric printing program

Author: Faryn Borella     A new printer pilot program will be implemented in the Academic Commons on Feb. 22, requiring students to swipe their I.D. card or...

Students Propose Middle Eastern Studies Minor

Author: Ian Mariani After last winter's Arab Spring, it became clear that the Middle East was a region that would not stand to be ignored any...

A Celebration of Kai Allen

Author: Juliet Suess Katherine "Kai" Allen '10, a Fulbright Scholarship winner, suddenly died on Saturday, Aug. 18 while doing graduate research in Argentina. Allen was an esteemed...

Students, faculty react to Obama victory

Author: Emily Shugerman The Cooler erupted in cheers as the news flashed across the screen: "CNN predicts Obama win." Students gathered in the Cooler, and other...

Work, salary issues raised as Green Bean expands

Author: Elwyn Pratt Human Resources recently informed the student managers at the Green Bean that they are required to reduce their work hours, despite an agreement...

Veitch reverses stance on sexual assault notification

Author: Emily Shugerman|Rachel Stober President Veitch has changed his mind regarding the need for a real-time notification system for sexual assault, and will be asking Campus...

SASA celebrates beginning of spring with Holi

Author: Claudia Chow The South Asian Students Association (SASA) will usher in the spring season with their annual Holi dinner, a celebration of the Hindu festival...