Campus News
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)....
Campus News
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 News
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...
Campus News
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...
Breaking News
Donor and former trustee Jennifer Townsend Crosthwaite among three alumnae in ’84 yearbook blackface photo
Update: A second photograph, printed in a 1980 edition of La Encina, depicts donor Barry Crosthwaite ’80 and four other alumni with the caption...
Campus News
Bob Baker Marionette Theater moves to York Boulevard
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has announced that it is moving from its original Westlake location to a new permanent residence at 4949 York Blvd.,...
Campus News
Matt Calkins to leave Emmons in May
Matt Calkins, director of counseling and associate director of wellness, will be leaving Emmons Wellness Center May 31, according to an email sent to the student...
Campus News
Residents react to planned “no left turn” signs in Trader Joe’s parking lot
Following approval obtained during an Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council meeting Jan. 15, the Trader Joe’s market on Colorado Boulevard plans to post signs warning...
Campus News
Campus Safety addresses recent residence hall security incidents
At least two dorm security incidents have taken place during the 2018–2019 academic year, according to Campus Safety. Two students reported separate incidents of an...
Campus News
Writing Center student advisers stand out at Southern California tutors’ conference
Alex Lin -
Thirteen Writing Center student advisers attended the 2019 Southern California Writing Centers Association Tutor Conference Feb. 23 at the University of California, Irvine. Professor Julie Prebel, director...
Campus News
Occidental’s 14th year as a top Fulbright producer: Nine students receive grants
Nine Occidental seniors and alumni won Fulbright awards in 2018 to work and study in nine different countries, according to Director of Communications Jim Tranquada, marking the...
Campus News
Student workers reduce hours to avoid reaching earnings cap
In July 2018, student workers were recommended to work no more than 10 hours per week in their on-campus jobs for the 2018–2019 academic...
