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,...

Cloudy with a strong chance of garlic: new Eagle Rock restaurant blends Asian and American cuisine

The Cloudy Garlic Restaurant opened in Eagle Rock Oct. 6 and has been developing and perfecting a variety of Asian fusion dishes in its...

Geology club hosts panel as ‘the big one’ looms

In response to the growing certainty in the scientific community regarding the likelihood of a 6.7+ magnitude earthquake in Southern California, Occidental Geology Club...

Conspiracy and murder: The tale of Occidental’s black birds

A conspiracy of ravens and a murder of crows inhabit Occidental's campus, setting the ambiance for Halloween with their chilling sounds and ominous appearance....

Men’s rights activist brews up a lawsuit over women-only beer forum

Steve Frye, an Orange County resident, filed a discrimination claim with the Department of Fair and Equal Housing against Eagle Rock Brewery for hosting monthly women-only beer forums. Frye,...

Talking circle focuses on stigma-reducing and community building for students with disabilities

The Diversity and Equity Board (DEB)* held its first disability services talking circle of the year at noon Oct. 10 by the Gilman Fountain,...

Campus clubs focus on voter registration ahead of midterms

The Occidental Democrats tabled in the quad Oct. 15 to register voters in the campus community. The club has also created a resource guide...

Project SAFE talks dating and domestic violence during Empowerment Week

Project SAFE, Occidental's sexual and relationship violence education and advocacy office, hosted Empowerment Week Oct. 15–19. Throughout the week, programming such as lectures, chalk and tye-dying on...

Academic Commons undergoes renovations, more in the works

The Mary Norton Clapp Academic Commons underwent many new renovations over the summer, implemented by the Facilities department and led by Marsha Schnirring, interim...