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 and Code Four private...

Break-in at Telefund prompts ongoing investigation by LAPD

According to an email from Campus Safety, a break-in occurred at 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," gave a talk in Choi Auditorium April 8 as the 2025 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer, where...

Woman let into Braun Hall destroys printer

A woman was apprehended by Campus Safety and LAPD for trespassing in Braun residence hall and destroying a printer Oct. 5, according to Director...

Club creates a space for third culture kids

Participants in the inaugural meeting of the Third Culture Club (3CC) gathered in the MLK Lounge Oct. 9 to discuss the meaning of being...

Committee expands use of restorative justice at Occidental

A group of faculty, administrators and students has been working to widen the scope of restorative justice at Occidental College over the last two...

Update: LAPD arrests man staying in RV on Campus Road following recent incidents

LAPD officers arrested a man Oct. 4, in connection with Friday morning’s incident in which a helicopter and multiple ground units were deployed after...

LAPD helicopter responds to Campus Safety trespassing call

LAPD officers responded to a Campus Safety request for assistance in serving a warning to an individual staying in an RV near 1700 Campus...

DWA humans rights workshop brings experts and ideas to Occidental

Occidental hosted a workshop focusing on issues surrounding human rights with the participation of scholars and practitioners from the Diplomacy & World Affairs (DWA) department, as...

Jon McNutt appointed as interim general counsel

In a campus-wide email, President Jonathan Veitch announced Jon McNutt as the interim general counsel for the college starting Sept. 9. A partner at...

Blyth Fund allows students to invest college capital

Established in 1977 by Richard Link in honor of banker Charles R. Blyth, the Blyth Fund is a student-run investment portfolio at Occidental. A team of...