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...

Project SAFE takes back the week with survivor-centered events

Project SAFE's Take Back the Week featured numerous events and workshops April 22–25 to raise awareness about sexual assault and provide healing spaces for...

Oxy-AWARE hosts “Whiteness Teach-In” event

The Oxy Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere (Oxy-AWARE) hosted a “Whiteness Teach-In” event in Fowler Hall April 24. Oxy-AWARE is an affiliate of AWARE-Los Angeles,...

Plans withdrawn to install air conditioning in residence halls

In an email sent to the student body April 11, Dean of Students Rob Flot announced that plans to install air conditioning in remaining residence...

“3rd LA” event illuminates issues of shade and equity in Los Angeles

The final installment of the 2019 "3rd LA" speaker series took place in Choi Auditorium at Occidental College April 17. Titled “Turn Off the Sunshine:...

Title IX Campus Climate Survey results show low response rates in 2018

The Title IX Office hosted a town hall April 16 in Choi Auditorium to release the results of the Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey...

ASOC Special Committee for Direct Action issues nine demands

The newly established Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Special Committee for Direct Action issued nine demands of Occidental’s administration focused on social justice and equity...

Mayor Eric Garcetti to speak at 2019 commencement

Occidental College announced April 7 that Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles and former Occidental professor, will be the commencement speaker for the Class of 2019 May...

A Q&A with ASOC candidates

Voting for Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) elections opened Wednesday, April 17 and will run until midnight Friday, April 19. Students can access...