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)....

Search firm develops profile for new Chief Diversity Officer position

Witt/Kieffer, the search firm hired to compile a pool of applicants for a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) position, has finished research on campus and...

Occidental Sinfonia and consulting club offer new opportunities for students interested in music, local community engagement

Through the concerted efforts of both students and faculty, multiple new clubs and student groups are starting their operations with the beginning of the...

Bike Share collects data on recent bike thefts in effort to improve surveillance

Members of Bike Share are reaching out to the community for information on the growing number of on-campus bicycle thefts in order to encourage...

Arrest of local community member draws criticism from student groups

The recent on-campus arrest of a local community member by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Sept. 5 has sparked discussion on issues of...

What in the World 1.0

United Kingdom. A historian found the possible first use of the word f*** in an English court case dated 1310. The discovery occurred on...

Reshaping, downsizing of library’s book collection leads to formation of new student study space

A new study space on the third floor of the Academic Commons opened this fall after the books previously stored in the location were...

Fossil Free Oxy members propose divestment plan to Board of Trustees

Five members of Fossil Free Oxy met with members of the Board of Trustees’ investment committee April 19 to present a formal proposal for...

Title IX Office presents climate survey results

The preliminary results of the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey revealed that most sexual assaults at Occidental occurred...