Campus News

Trustees again decide not to divest college endowment

Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck sent an email to students, faculty and staff Oct. 14 announcing that the Board decided not to adopt...

Oxy SJP and ASOC recognize three-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023

More than 70 people gathered around the Lucille Y. Gilman Memorial Fountain Oct. 7 for a candlelight vigil organized by Students for Justice in...

Booth Hall renovations remix music program

Booth Hall, the home of Occidental’s music department, is undergoing a renovation process that will transform the building into state-of-the-art classroom, rehearsal and performance...

Prof. Zachary honors great-grandfather’s founding of town turned state park

Anita Zachary, visiting assistant professor of the Occidental College Writing Program, was the keynote speaker at the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park’s 50th Rededication...

Halal meat offered at MP lunch

Campus Dining served halal meat in the Marketplace for the first time at lunch Friday after working with the Muslim Students Association (MSA) to...

History institute to focus on northeast LA

With support from a myriad of other academic departments and community organizations, the history department will be rolling out a new history research institute...

World News 4.0

Greece. An anonymous Greek collector recently spent $23,000 on a cracker that survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The 103-year-old English biscuit was...

Title IX releases new sexual assault policy

The Title IX Office is currently collecting feedback on a sexual assault policy slated to replace the interim policy that has been in effect...

REHS addresses questions on policies, student housing concerns

Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) staff hosted a town hall meeting in Choi Auditorium Thursday. Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Vice President of...

Trans-I-Am Week highlights intersectionality with events

Last week's Trans-I-Am Week hosted events on campus surrounding transgender issues, including a talk from transgender rights activist Janet Mock, an art exhibit and...

Empowerment Week focuses on healing through movement

Project S.A.F.E. hosted its annual Empowerment Week, in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, last week. Coordinators this year emphasized healing from trauma through...

UN’s Halonen speaks on sustainability

Former President of Finland Tarja Halonen visited campus Oct. 19. She led three events over the course of the day, engaging students on the...