Campus News

Trustees again decide not to divest college endowment

Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck sent an email to students, faculty and staff Oct. 14 announcing that the Board decided not to adopt...

Oxy SJP and ASOC recognize three-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023

More than 70 people gathered around the Lucille Y. Gilman Memorial Fountain Oct. 7 for a candlelight vigil organized by Students for Justice in...

Booth Hall renovations remix music program

Booth Hall, the home of Occidental’s music department, is undergoing a renovation process that will transform the building into state-of-the-art classroom, rehearsal and performance...

Prof. Zachary honors great-grandfather’s founding of town turned state park

Anita Zachary, visiting assistant professor of the Occidental College Writing Program, was the keynote speaker at the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park’s 50th Rededication...

Marcus A. Rodriguez appointed as director of SLICE

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Rob Flot announced Marcus A. Rodriguez as the new Director of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement...

Woman let into Braun Hall destroys printer

A woman was apprehended by Campus Safety and LAPD for trespassing in Braun residence hall and destroying a printer Oct. 5, according to Director...

Catalytic converter theft impacts Eagle Rock residents

On the night of April 14, one or more thieves slid beneath the 1999 Honda Accord parked outside Amber Esponda’s home on Avenue 46...

Filipino American artist exhibition celebrates Araw Ng Mga Patay

The evening of Oct. 12, chatter, laughter and music spilled into the dark streets of North Avenue 50. Avenue 50 Studio, a nonprofit arts organization based in...

After months of preparation, Occidental hosted Homecoming Weekend for alumni, students and families

Homecoming & Family Weekend welcomed alums and parents to Occidental Oct. 18–19. This year's events included a keynote by Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde '77, a tailgate...

Club creates a space for third culture kids

Participants in the inaugural meeting of the Third Culture Club (3CC) gathered in the MLK Lounge Oct. 9 to discuss the meaning of being...

688 Students use new Metro U-Pass Program to ride free

Occidental students now have access to free LA Metro TAP cards and unlimited rides without charge through Occidental's Metro U-Pass program, made available to...

Tiger Cooler reduces weekend hours, causing concern among students

At 2 a.m. on a Saturday night, a noisy throng of students is gathered outside the Mary Norton Clapp Academic Commons. It is not...