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)....

Renovated Johnson to include $10 million Center for Global Affairs

Author: Dean DeChiaro   President Veitch announced in late January a $10 million dollar renovation of Johnson Hall, including the construction of the McKinnon Family Center for...

City Expected to Issue Building Permits for Solar Arrays Before Month’s End

Author: Jake Steele Occidental should receive the final building permits for its solar array project by the end of next month, according to recent reports after...

Occidental students arrested

Author: Clark Scally|Lucy Feickert Two Occidental students and two alumni were arrested during a sit-in at the Bank of America skyscraper in downtown L.A. on Friday,...

Residential Education and Housing Services updates room distribution process based on student poll

Author: Lucy Feickert The room draw process is slightly different this year due to the results of a student poll distributed by Residential Education and Housing Services...

Blyth Fund entices applicants with virtual stock competition

Author: Emily Shugerman The Blyth Fund, Occidental's student-run investment group, is running a virtual stock competition open to all students in an effort to spread awareness...

Occidental faculty votes to divest college funds from gun manufacturing companies

Author: Emily Shugerman|Haley Gray Occidental faculty voted to support a measure, proposed by Occidental UEP and politics Professor Peter Dreier, to ask the college Board of...

‘Take Back the Month’ for sexual assault awareness

Author: Damian Mendieta Project S.A.F.E. organized Take Back the Month to bring attention to April as sexual assault awareness month. Previously known as Take Back the...

World News: Issue 9

Author: Clark Scally Mali. French President Francois Hollande was informed by embarrassed Malian authorities on April 9 that his pet camel was eaten by the family...