On Campus

Tiger Town brings back school spirit

As the school year starts back up this fall, with it comes a new organization: Tigertown. Tigertown is an Occidental student group led by...

Three students face conduct charges following inauguration protest

Occidental Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) held a press conference July 29 in front of the entrance to the college to publicize...

New Faculty Connections Dining Program offers a ‘neutral space’ for building community

The Marketplace and Tiger Cooler teem with students, whether in line for pasta made to order or hovering over the conveyor belt of bagels...

Title IX office creates new queer and trans student task force

The Title IX office is in the early stages of creating a Queer Student Task Force to address sexual misconduct impacting Occidental's LGBTQIA+ community,...

Barack Obama Scholars Program opens new chapter of the 44th President’s Occidental legacy

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTpzi5tVRBY Occidental College announced the Barack Obama Scholars Program, a new full-ride fellowship for first years that aims to support first-generation students, veterans and community...

Retention Rates Drop as More Students Leave

Author: Riley Kimball   3.54 percent of last spring's student body did not return to the college this year, marking the highest attrition rate since 2003, according...

Occidental to Raise Tuition by 5 Percent, Housing by 5.5

Author: Sam Byrne President Veitch released a letter on March 11 announcing the Board of Trustee's decision to increase tuition prices five percent and room and...

Violent Crimes Lead to Questions About Emergency Protocols

Author: Ryan Strong & Faryn Borella A female student was sexually assaulted on Yosemite Drive on Friday, Sept. 2 as she was returning alone from a...

New Cooking, Gardening Class Offered

Author: Faryn Borella A new, student-driven two-unit gardening and cooking class was announced last Tuesday that will provide students with a hands-on educational experience in the...

City Expected to Issue Building Permits for Solar Arrays Before Month’s End

Author: Jake Steele Occidental should receive the final building permits for its solar array project by the end of next month, according to recent reports after...

Philanthropy club changes name

Author: Shilpa Bhongir Student Philanthropy Club has changed its name to the Council for Alumni and Student Engagement (CASE) to provide a more accurate description of...