Campus News

Christopher Grant named new associate director of Campus Safety

Christopher Grant was selected for the position of associate director of Campus Safety, according to a school-wide email from Campus Safety sent March 20....

Off-campus housing policy poses challenges

Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) sent an email Feb. 2 to the sophomore class sharing the Third-Year Live Off Application. The application, which...

SJP conducts 3 a.m. protest outside Board of Trustee member’s house

A group of over 50 students arrived outside the house of Lisa H. Link, the former chair of the Board of Trustees, at 3...

Mock Trial brings ‘luck’ and ‘grit’ to regionals, championships

Occidental’s Mock Trial team placed seventh out of 28 at the American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) Regional Tournament Feb. 28-March 1. They advanced to...

World News – Week of April 29

Venezuela. A woman threw a mango at President Nicolas Maduro Saturday, hitting him above his left ear. The woman, Marleny Olivo, wrote a message...

Women economists provide perspectives on their field at panel hosted by Economics Students Association

The newly formed Economic Students Association (ESA) held a women in economics panel April 20. The event gave students the chance to hear several...

Theophilus Savini elected ASOC Senate president, student body fee amendment deemed invalid

Students officially voted Theophilus Savini (junior) to serve as next year’s Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) President Friday. “I was nervous about opening ,...

Student group proposes constitutional amendment to have students vote on changes in student body fees

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 (ASOC)...

ResEd changes roommate questionnaire to address gender, sexuality

Residential Education (ResEd) recently added a question to the Roommate Questionnaire, sent to next year's incoming first-years, in order to accommodate roommate preferences related...

Kim Babon chosen to succeed Sue Pramov as director of national awards

Kim Babon officially succeeded Sue Pramov April 2 as Occidental's new Director of National Awards. The position entails mentoring students and alumni on their career...

Student creates community engagement program with the elderly

Adopt an Elder, a new program that gives students the opportunity to work directly with nursing home residents, held its first event April 4....

Active Minds addresses mental health through student perspectives

The Occidental chapter of Active Minds hosted "Oxy From the Inside" Thursday in a packed Choi Auditorium, where 10 students shared their experiences with...