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...

Presidential search committee swiftly begins with listening sessions

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) is in a time crunch as they work towards appointing a new president at Occidental by the time...

Local residents treat Occidental campus like a walk in the park

On any given evening, Sam Landis takes her Black Russian terrier, Kylo, on a walk around Occidental’s campus. Landis said she and Kylo moved...

Dance Pro rehearsals begin with 252 members

Dance Production (Dance Pro) is the largest student-run organization at Occidental with 220 dancers currently signed up for the Spring 2024 show, according to...

Clarification

The Occidental removed an article about the Israel-Hamas conflict from our website to protect the privacy of those affected. If you have any questions...

Armenian Students Association seeks to raise awareness for Artsakh cause

The surrounding country of Azerbaijan invaded the region of Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, in late September. Artsakh surrendered Sept. 20. Dean of Students Rob...

End Overdose brings harm reduction to Occidental

End Overdose, a non-profit for overdose prevention and response, is taking on drug-related overdose at Occidental with hopes of starting a campus-wide dialogue about...

Occidental is committed to making a home for veterans, literally

Following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, President Harry Elam wrote the Occidental community to share measures the college will be taking to...

Clery Report shares ’22-’23 school year safety stats

Occidental’s Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator Alexandra Fulcher released the 2023 Annual Fire Safety and Security Report for Occidental College, commonly known as...