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...

Committee expands use of restorative justice at Occidental

A group of faculty, administrators and students has been working to widen the scope of restorative justice at Occidental College over the last two...

Coffee and community: The ROCK supports Eagle Rock’s youth

Upon entry, The ROCK Coffee House on Townsend Avenue looks like any other trendy coffee shop: white paint, hardwood tables and an exposed brick wall....

‘They love each other like sisters’: ERHS varsity girls volleyball team has strong bond, stronger season

Over the last 10 years, the girls' varsity volleyball team at Eagle Rock High School (ERHS) has maintained a 91-game win streak in the Los Angeles Northern Volleyball League....

Dr. Katie Bouman speaks about her work imaging black holes

Occidental's computer science department hosted Dr. Katie Bouman Oct. 1 in Choi Auditorium to talk about her work imaging black holes. The talk detailed...

Update: LAPD arrests man staying in RV on Campus Road following recent incidents

LAPD officers arrested a man Oct. 4, in connection with Friday morning’s incident in which a helicopter and multiple ground units were deployed after...

LAPD helicopter responds to Campus Safety trespassing call

LAPD officers responded to a Campus Safety request for assistance in serving a warning to an individual staying in an RV near 1700 Campus...

DWA humans rights workshop brings experts and ideas to Occidental

Occidental hosted a workshop focusing on issues surrounding human rights with the participation of scholars and practitioners from the Diplomacy & World Affairs (DWA) department, as...

Balikbayan boxes pack supplies, tradition and love

In an empty storefront in Eagle Rock Plaza, artist Sara Chao organized rows of Filipino snacks on a long table in preparation for her...