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...

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,...