Campus News

Trustees again decide not to divest college endowment

Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck sent an email to students, faculty and staff Oct. 14 announcing that the Board decided not to adopt...

Oxy SJP and ASOC recognize three-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023

More than 70 people gathered around the Lucille Y. Gilman Memorial Fountain Oct. 7 for a candlelight vigil organized by Students for Justice in...

Booth Hall renovations remix music program

Booth Hall, the home of Occidental’s music department, is undergoing a renovation process that will transform the building into state-of-the-art classroom, rehearsal and performance...

Prof. Zachary honors great-grandfather’s founding of town turned state park

Anita Zachary, visiting assistant professor of the Occidental College Writing Program, was the keynote speaker at the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park’s 50th Rededication...

Invasive species threaten Occidental tree population

Over the five-week winter break, Facilities Management staff removed trees from the deck around the Arthur G. Coons Administrative Building (AGC), Sycamore Glen and...

Occidental names Rick Tanksley Director of Campus Safety

Occidental named Rick Tanksley the new Campus Safety Director Jan. 8 after a four-month search process, headed by a nine-member search committee comprised of...

Student body elects new ASOC senators, raises student fee

The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) released their election results Feb. 16, announcing the election of Andrea Snyder* (junior) as junior class senator, Isabella Auffenorde...

Task force determines football future

A 16-member task force issued a recommendation Jan. 20 that Occidental continue to field and support its football team, contingent upon successful recruiting and...

Eagle Rock dispensary receives temporary recreational license

As of Feb. 2, Cornerstone Research Collective is one of two dispensaries in Eagle Rock that has obtained a temporary city permit to sell...

Jennifer Broomfield named new Title IX Coordinator

Following a four-month search process, President Veitch hired Jennifer Broomfield as Occidental's new Title IX Coordinator Jan. 22. Broomfield is an attorney and licensed...

Salaita speaks on Israel-Palestine, generates student dialogue

Steven Salaita, former Edward W. Said Chair of American Studies at the American University of Beirut, spoke on the Israel-Palestine conflict in Choi Auditorium...

Occidental and city of Los Angeles collaborate on U.N. Week

Members of the global community convened at Occidental College from Monday, Feb. 5 to Thursday, Feb. 8 to take part in Occidental's annual United...