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...

ACLU chapter integrates Eagle Rock community

Author: Sarah Corsa The Occidental community is home to a new American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) chapter, a nationwide organization that works to protect individual's rights...

Athletics struggles to make ends meet with current budget constraints

Author: Lauren Rewers Despite a record $537,000 in booster donations to the Athletics Department this year, athletes are not likely to see the funds result in...

Greek Life’s exclusivity plagues Occidental

Author: Juliet Suess Bids from Greek Life came out Thursday night, and despite the claims by members of Greek Life to be "inclusive," many students were...

Occidental is first U.S. college to ban investment in gun manufacturers

Author: Drew Jaffe & Lucy Feickert In a move unprecedented by any U.S. college or university, the Occidental board of trustees will refrain from investing Occidental’s...

L.A. Times fires reporter over perceived conflict of interest

Author: Juliet Suess The Los Angeles Times fired reporter Jason Felch on Friday following revelations of an inappropriate relationship he had with confidential source for a...

‘Oxy Confessions’ fosters inclusive community dialogue, anonymously

Author: Olivia Landon Late at night, curled in bed and delaying sleep or avoiding work, many Occidental students scroll through the shocking and frequently humorous "Oxy...

Earthquakes shake campus but cause no damage

Author: Stephen Nemeth Two earthquakes of magnitudes 5.1 and 4.1, both centered north of Brea, Calif., struck Los Angeles on March 28 and March 29, respectively....

Campus Safety director Nieto to retire

Author: Sarah Corsa Director of Campus Safety Holly Nieto announced earlier this month that she will be retiring at the end of the semester. A presence...