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...

From new scanners to curly fries, changes in Campus Dining

Starting this Fall, Campus Dining has implemented various changes in both the Marketplace and Cooler. These changes have been from top to bottom, ranging...

New eco-clamshell program diverts 351 pounds of waste

As part of Campus Dining's commitment to waste reduction, Occidental has introduced a new eco-clamshell program this Fall that completely eliminates disposable containers as...

Driver hits two students on Campus Road

An elderly male driver hit two students crossing Campus Road Sept. 7 around 8 p.m. Both students said they sustained some bruising and scratches...

President Elam to end presidency, not involvement, on campus

After a four-year term, Occidental’s President Harry Elam announced in an Aug. 22 email to the Occidental community that his last day as president...

New COVID-19 policies have some students couch surfing

With the start of the Fall semester, COVID-19 has followed the community's return to campus. Among those to become infected was President Harry J....

Adam Kinzinger speaks as Jack Kemp Distinguished Lecturer

Adam Kinzinger, former U.S. Rep. (R-Ill) and senior political commentator on CNN, spoke to a crowd at Thorne Hall at Occidental College Sept. 3...

Summer dining posed challenges for students

This past summer, Occidental Campus Dining modified the dining system to accommodate a different campus population and reduced dining staff. According to Campus Dining,...

‘Unflappable’ Communications Director Jim Tranquada to retire after 23 years

Most Occidental students know Communications Director Jim Tranquada best for two things: strolling down the Quad picking up litter and sending out emails on...