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)....

World News 3.0

Uzbekistan. Local farmers of the Shaharteppa village in the Ferghana province were ordered to glue previously picked cotton back onto bushes in order to...

Soledad O'Brien brings "I am Latino in America" tour to Occidental

"Will Northwestern Mutual create a scholarship for first generation students?" a student asked in Thorne Hall Thursday evening during the Q&A session following journalist...

Geo Jocks: Snowball Earth

As we bask in the heat of the late Los Angeles summer, it seems most appropriate to discuss those curious times in Earth’s geologic...

College hires full-time German professor

The newly established Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (CSLC) department experienced several staffing changes in the first month of its existence. Following the...

ASOC senators propose senior week ball

Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senior Senators Antoniqua Roberson and Mari Peña announced plans to organize a formal ball during senior week in...

Student groups come together in October for Food Justice Month

An array of student organizations on campus are uniting this October under a common cause: food justice. Since 2010, students have dedicated the month of...

Clubs, CGE celebrate National Coming Out Day

In honor of National Coming Out Day Oct. 11, Occidental's Queer Student Alliance (QSA) and Center for Gender Equity (CGE) will host several events...

Crime statistics down in 2014 according to recent Clery Report

Campus Safety released the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report (AFSSR), also known as the Clery Report, Thursday. The recent AFSSR report includes crime statistics...