Campus News

What union contract means for student workers

The Occidental and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Student Worker Units is a new union contract applying to...

Moore Lab fights parrot poaching with wildlife forensics

Occidental’s Moore Lab of Zoology collaborated on a research study published June 14 2026, which located the specific geographic source of a frequently poached...

Oxy JVP and SJP stage encampment for divestment ahead of Board of Trustees meeting

Occidental’s Jewish Voices for Peace (Oxy JVP) and Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) set up an encampment on the Academic Quad around...

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....

De Mandel Aquatics Center construction delays cause frustration

The opening of the new De Mandel Aquatics Center continues to be pushed back due to delays in LA City inspections and unforeseen weather,...

‘Magician: Black Bodies and Portraiture’ exhibit explores contemporary issues of race

Artist Kayla Salisbury said she created her abstract portrait “Void of Representation Face Study” as an act of rebellion. When she was a student at ArtCenter...

L.A. ROAD Thrift Store promotes nonprofit community outreach

L.A. ROAD Thrift Store is a nonprofit discount clothing store on Eagle Rock Boulevard whose motto is to serve families in the surrounding community, according...

Following community workshops, Metro drafts environmental impact report for NoHo-Pasadena BRT line

The North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor is a $267 million transportation project that plans to run Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems along 18 miles...

Confusion among Greek orgs leads to noncompliance with bylaws

As fraternities and sororities on campus prepare to welcome new members next semester, their Greek Council representatives are working to edit bylaws within the...

Boundless Brilliance receives $1,000 grant from Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council recently awarded Boundless Brilliance, an organization that originated at Occidental College and seeks to close the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering...

ASOC proposes $20 increase to student fee

Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Vice President of Finance Jordan Walker** (junior) proposed an increase in the student fee at a Senate meeting...

Posters for “Stupid F#@%ing Bird” taken down on campus

"Stupid F#@%ing Bird," a theater department play directed by theater professor Brendan Hughes, opens this Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Keck Theater. According...