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...

Racist City Council recording sparks outrage on campus, spurring community action

A racist audio conversation between LA Council President Nury Martinez, LA County Labor Federation President Ron Herrera, and council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León sparked...

Over 1,000 per day: to-go containers remain students’ go-to

Despite the ready availability of alternatives, Occidental’s usage of single-use to-go containers has remained at alarming levels, according to Isa Merel, the Campus Dining lead...

Occidental releases 2022 Clery Report and Title IX office report

Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault on campus. Alexandra Fulcher, Occidental's Civil Rights & Title IX coordinator, released the 2022 Clery Report, also...

Occidental juniors in search of the ancient musky rat-kangaroo

While Occidental students soak up the Los Angeles sun, Ian Becker (junior) and Adriano Cantelmi (junior) have been hiking through Australian rainforests in search of...

Occidental College introduces Narcan for Emmons and Campus Safety

Drug overdose is one of the leading causes of death in Americans ages 18–45, according to Evelyn Chan, nurse practitioner at Emmons Wellness Center. Many...

Occidental reimagines campus plant life in light of drought

Amidst this semester's heat wave, Occidental students received an email from Director of Facilities David Caldwell regarding the college's plan for saving water in light of...

When it comes to creating community, Oxy Gaming is not playing around

Amidst the endless clacking away at keyboards and nonstop studying that take place in the Academic Commons, lie hidden numerous fantasy worlds, bloody battlefields and...

Professors determine next steps after Occidental lifts mask mandate

Occidental College lifted the indoor masking requirement on campus Sept. 26, including in spaces such as classrooms, the Marketplace, Tiger Cooler, residence halls and the Academic...