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...

Kevin Mulroy named new librarian

The college's search committee hired Kevin Mulroy as the new chief administrator of the Library and the Center for Digital Liberal Arts (CDLA). Mulroy...

Earnings cap continues to limit student workers

As the end of the academic year approaches, departments around campus have continued to limit student workers’ hours so they can remain under the earnings cap of $3,500 per...

Eagle Rockdale Community Garden and Art Park Holds Plant Sale

The Eagle Rockdale Community Garden and Art Park hosted its seventh annual plant sale fundraiser during the weekend of March 30. According to Suzie...

Fire department, community prepare for brush fire season

As the weather gets warmer and California gets drier, people expect more fires. However, firefighters and community organizations acknowledge that multiple factors such as...

Joey Bada$$ announced as 2019 annual SpringFest headliner

Programming Board, the student service and organizing body of events such as SpringFest and Fall Fest, announced New York rapper Joey Bada$$ as SpringFest's headlining artist...

A look into the admissions process at Occidental College

Occidental College's office of admission released acceptance decisions to students across the country March 20. This year marked a record for Occidental, with the...

Residents frustrated by increasing number of Highland Park liquor licenses

Highland Park residents gathered alongside city and state representatives March 21 at the Highland Park Senior Center to discuss liquor licensing laws. Many community...

February showers bring many flowers to campus

According to biology professor Beth Braker, "super bloom" is not a technical term at all, but that does not keep her from using the...