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)....

Emmons updates health insurance policy

Author: Jeremy Childs Emmons Student Wellness Center adopted a new medical insurance policy that will allow students to opt out of enrolling in Occidental’s heath insurance...

Project S.A.F.E. to relocate back to CGE office

Author: Lauren Rewers Project S.A.F.E., an organization on campus dedicated to promoting sexual assault awareness and survivor advocacy, is planned to move its offices from South...

Q&A: Words of wisdom from recent grads

Author: Yuca Kosugi Ready to graduate? It may be odd to think about post-graduation life during orientation, but ask any graduate and they will say that...

Clay promises consistent policy enforcement

Author: Wellesley Daniels Incoming Chief of Campus Safety Victor Clay wants to improve the frequently contentious relationship between Campus Safety and off-campus residents. He attributes much...

New major proposed to teach language alongside cultural and literary tradition

Author: Margaret Su The German, Russian and Classical Studies department submitted a proposal to the Academic Planning Committee (APC) this month for a new Literature, Language...

Party theme reignites dialogue on diversity

Author: Lauren Rewers The ongoing campus dialogue on diversity and equity came to a head last week after two members of the Phi Kappa Psi (Phi...

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...