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...

World News Issue 6

Libya. The UN Security Council authorized countries to board any ships suspected of carrying stolen Libyan oil from rebel-held ports. This comes just days...

Marketplace encounters troubles with casual workers

The introduction of new temporary workers at the Marketplace has caused concern among existing employees, some of whom believe the training of these new...

TEDx speakers reinvent ‘the American Dream’

The lecture series TED (which stands for technology, entertainment, design) has arrived at Occidental with the first-ever TEDxOccidental College event. The independently-organized event by...

Africana studies minor gains administrative support

Dean of the College Jorge Gonzalez announced the drafting of a proposal for a new minor in Africana Studies following a yearlong campaign by...

REHS creates room draw for triples

A new triples-only room draw intended to help streamline the yearly allocation of housing will be available ahead of regular room draw this year....

OSL and Greek Council aim to expand Greek Life on campus

Occidental Greek Council and the Office of Student Life (OSL) are considering introducing new Greek organizations to campus in the next three to five...

World News Issue 5

Ukraine. The inhabitants of Ukraine's Crimea region voted Sunday to join the Russian Federation on unspecific terms. Turnout was said to be over 50...

L.A. Times fires reporter over perceived conflict of interest

The Los Angeles Times fired reporter Jason Felch on Friday following revelations of an inappropriate relationship he had with confidential source for a Dec....