Campus News

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)....

Artemis II geologist talks historic lunar science mission

Megan Borel, a geologist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Artemis II lunar science team, delivered a talk titled “The Moon Joy...

Campus braces for El Niño

California has begun experiencing the effects of El Niño, a naturally occurring climate pattern in which massive storm clouds cause heavy rain and severe...

Steve Gibbs, ORSL coordinator, dies at 62

Stephen Edmund Gibbs, programs and services coordinator for the Office for Religious & Spiritual Life (ORSL), died on campus Oct. 7. A memorial service...

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...

Emmons Wellness Center offers new Health Promotion Program

The Emmons Wellness Center is offering a new mental health service to Occidental students starting this semester, according to an Aug. 31 email from...