On Campus

Oxy SJP protest and confrontation with security at Stritikus’s inauguration expose strong divides across campus communities

A crowd of roughly 30 Occidental Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) protesters attempted to force their way through Campus Safety andĀ Code FourĀ private...

Break-in at Telefund prompts ongoing investigation by LAPD

According to an email from Campus Safety, a break-in occurred atĀ Telefund, Occidental’s student fundraising program, at 3:20 a.m. April 23. CCTV footage shared with...

Occidental students hold hunger strike demanding college divestment, student and immigrant protections

April 21, 10 Occidental students began a hunger strike for immigrant justice, student protections and college divestment from genocide, according to Occidental’s Jewish Voices...

Kemp Lecturer Tom Nichols outlines the death of expertise and how to fix it

Tom Nichols, author of "The Death of Expertise,"Ā gave a talk in Choi Auditorium April 8 as the 2025 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer, where...

Occidental set to receive new round of aid from Biden’s American Rescue Plan

Over a year after transitioning to online instruction, COVID-19 continues to heavily effect Occidental, lowering the number of students on campus, creating new costs...

Marketplace indoor dining, Academic Commons and other facilities partially reopen on campus

LA County's move from the purple to red tier of California's "Blueprint for a Safer Economy" March 12 has led to announcements Feb. 18...

ASOC will host new vote on constitutional amendments through annual Spring Election

The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) held a special election on a constitutional amendment and three honor board positions from March 2–5. According...

Occidental community reacts to the rise in anti-Asian violence and hate

Anger. Sadness. Frustration. Fear. These are the emotions that members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at Occidental have expressed in the...

Students weather winter storms in Texas

Snowfall began in Texas Feb. 15, marking the start of a winter storm that caused a statewide crisis. Texans faced harsh weather conditions without...

Remembering our bright stars, Ilah and Jaden

Leer en espaƱol A year later, the Occidental community continues to remember and celebrate the lives of two beloved students, Ilah Richardson ā€˜23 and Jaden...

ASOC amendment focuses on equity and shared governance

The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) hosted a virtual town hall meeting Feb. 4 to discuss the constitutional amendment proposed and passed by...

Catalytic converter thefts surge around campus

Leer en espaƱol Sam Sachs (senior) said he awoke to the loud buzzing of a saw cutting through metal at 5 a.m. on Feb. 18....