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,...

Community members discuss future of black studies program, American studies department and Professor Baker’s resignation

Professor Courtney Baker, an associate professor of American studies and the co-founder and chair of black studies, wrote an open letter April 1 announcing her resignation. Baker...

DEB, SAGA and Dean of Students collaborate on Pauley Queer Space open house event

The Diversity and Equity Board (DEB), Dean of Students Office, and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) student organization hosted an open house at the...

Eagle Rock Elementary School faces Title I budget cuts

Parents of Eagle Rock Elementary School (ERES) students gathered at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center April 8 to discuss a recently announced budget cut of...

San Pascual Elementary principal removed amid concerns by parents and teachers

On Friday, April 5, Paula Cordoba, principal of San Pascual STEAM Magnet Elementary School (SPSM), was temporarily removed from her position as head of the...

Student Compost Working Group expands work to Chilcott Hall

The Student Compost Working Group installed compost bins in Chilcott Hall April 3. Chilcott's new composting program is a part of continued efforts by the Student Compost...

Students and faculty march for non-tenure track faculty unionization

Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty delivered a letter April 2 addressed to President Jonathan Veitch, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of the College Wendy Sternberg and...

ASOC Listening Session, Direct Action Committee confront institutional history in wake of scandals

Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) representatives led by ASOC President Jacques Lesure hosted the first meeting for the ASOC Special Committee for Direct...

New dog park, veterinary clinic aim to make Eagle Rock more dog friendly

A new dog park is scheduled to open in Eagle Rock this spring. In May 2016, Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar announced via Facebook that...