Campus News
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....
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...
Campus News
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...
Campus News
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)....
2014
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...
2014
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...
Campus News
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...
Campus News
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...
2015
Chemistry fraternity revitalizes membership
Author: Jane Drinkard This semester, an unprecedented 40 students rushed Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE), the Occidental chapter of the national chemistry fraternity. Only about 11 students...
Campus News
Campus Dining to pioneer smoothie bar in Marketplace
Author: Melina Devoney As part of Occidental’s Earth Week celebration, Campus Dining will pilot an organic smoothie bar in the Marketplace April 24. The bar will...
2015
Student group proposes constitutional amendment to have students vote on changes in student body fees
Author: Marina Dart A proposed constitutional amendment requiring a campus-wide vote to approve student body fee changes will appear on Friday's Associated Students of Occidental College...
2015
ICC to introduce two new initiatives geared toward men of color on campus
Author: Brianna Zimmerman The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) is introducing two new initiatives this month — the Black Male Collective and the Men of Color Program...
