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)....

Parking Restricted on Bird Road

Author: Daniel Horowitz Ten parking spaces on the west side of Bird Road have been recently designated as solely faculty and staff parking, according to Director...

Redesign to Modernize, Enhance College Website

Author: Claire Diggins President Veitch, along with fellow faculty and staff members, are in the process of selecting a web design firm to redesign the Occidental...

Swan Hall Preparations Proceed as Permit Process Comes to a Close This Month

Author: Kaitlyn Reeser  Full-scale reconstruction of Swan Hall will begin this March, upon receipt of building permits from the city of Los Angeles. Preliminary construction on...

New Website Slated to be Completed in June

Author: Michelle L. Park The web redesign committee recently released a mock-up for the proposed homepage of Occidental's new website, expected to be launched in the...

Students, neighbor pose questions, criticisms at Campus Life Panel

Author:  Thursday's Campus Life Panel, organized by the Inter-Hall Council, brought together a dozen students, four staff members and one neighbor to air concerns about...

College named ‘Best Value’

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Occidental College was listed as one of the 75 "Best Value Private Colleges for 2012" by the Princeton Review on Feb. 7. This...

Union Accuses College of Unfair Labor Practices

Author: Chelsea Kellogg Three demonstrators for a local carpenters union held a banner that read "Shame on Jonathan Veitch," in front of Alumni Circle on Tuesday,...

Clubs struggle with lack of meeting places

Author: Claudia Chow Aside from the loud banging and the eyesores, the Johnson construction has left many clubs and organizations scrambling to find meeting spaces. Classes...