Campus News

Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting

Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...

Occidental and PCC sign first transfer agreement

Occidental and Pasadena City College (PCC) signed the first transfer agreement between the colleges, which is in effect as of Fall 2026. The agreement...

Accessibility Van drives accommodation

Elena Newton-Day (junior), president of the Disabled Student Union (DSU), said she was one of many students involved in Occidental’s newest accommodation for making...

New CWP professors carry on Bob Sipchen’s legacy

After 28 years of teaching in Occidental’s College Writing Program, professor Bob Sipchen has retired and turned over his classes to two new hires,...

Key administrative staff turnover totals 15

Between April 8 and Aug. 20, nine emails were sent to the Occidental student body, each announcing the departure of a different administrative staff member....

Class of 2023 poses housing dilemmas

With 562 students, the class of 2023 is made up of a slightly larger population than any other class currently enrolled at Occidental, creating...

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council elects new representatives

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) elections took place April 13 at Eagle Rock Plaza. According to the official election results posted by the...

Trustees, students and administrators gather for talking circles

Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) President Jacques Lesure (senior) organized discussion groups with several board of trustees members April 26 in order to...

Library aides rally to fund libraries in elementary schools

A group of elementary school library aides attended the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education meeting April 25 to voice support...

On decision day, Class of 2023 make their choices

May 1 is decision day, the deadline for regular decision applicants to commit to college and the day that Occidental's Class of 2023 will...

Project SAFE takes back the week with survivor-centered events

Project SAFE's Take Back the Week featured numerous events and workshops April 22–25 to raise awareness about sexual assault and provide healing spaces for...

Oxy-AWARE hosts “Whiteness Teach-In” event

The Oxy Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere (Oxy-AWARE) hosted a “Whiteness Teach-In” event in Fowler Hall April 24. Oxy-AWARE is an affiliate of AWARE-Los Angeles,...