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...

$40,000 stolen from Sunny Side Up Cafe in burglary

Two men broke into Sunny Side Up Cafe on Colorado Boulevard Feb. 2 at 2:20 a.m, according to Idan Klein, the owner of...

Veitch reflects on his tenure as college president

President Jonathan Veitch announced Jan. 27 via campus-wide email that he would not renew his tenure as Occidental College's president and will step down...

Marijuana write-ups rise as alcohol violations fall

According to statistics obtained from Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS), conduct violations involving marijuana in residence halls increased 88 percent between the Fall...

ASOC Senate, Honor Board fill vacancies in recent elections

Marianna Babboni, Spring 2019 elections chair of the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC), announced the winners of the Spring 2019 Senate and Honor...

College Librarian search committee brings candidates to campus for public meetings and evaluations

The college has been searching for a new College Librarian since October 2018, bringing four final candidates to campus for public presentations and Q&A...

Eagle Rockers rally in support of teachers during LAUSD strike

LA teachers went on strike Jan. 14, demanding higher pay, smaller class sizes and increased support staff. After extensive negotiations, the strike ended Jan....

Vegan German restaurant Hinterhof opens on York Boulevard

2019 has already seen the opening of another addition to York Boulevard’s bustling foodie culture. Hinterhof, a vegan German restaurant and beer garden, opened...

After false bomb threat at Occidental, 12 buildings searched and secured

A college employee discovered a bomb threat note on the floor of a bathroom in the Arthur G. Coons (AGC) Administrative Center at Occidental...