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...

Invasive species threaten Occidental tree population

Over the five-week winter break, Facilities Management staff removed trees from the deck around the Arthur G. Coons Administrative Building (AGC), Sycamore Glen and...

Occidental names Rick Tanksley Director of Campus Safety

Occidental named Rick Tanksley the new Campus Safety Director Jan. 8 after a four-month search process, headed by a nine-member search committee comprised of...

Student body elects new ASOC senators, raises student fee

The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) released their election results Feb. 16, announcing the election of Andrea Snyder* (junior) as junior class senator, Isabella Auffenorde...

Task force determines football future

A 16-member task force issued a recommendation Jan. 20 that Occidental continue to field and support its football team, contingent upon successful recruiting and...

Jennifer Broomfield named new Title IX Coordinator

Following a four-month search process, President Veitch hired Jennifer Broomfield as Occidental's new Title IX Coordinator Jan. 22. Broomfield is an attorney and licensed...

Salaita speaks on Israel-Palestine, generates student dialogue

Steven Salaita, former Edward W. Said Chair of American Studies at the American University of Beirut, spoke on the Israel-Palestine conflict in Choi Auditorium...

Occidental and city of Los Angeles collaborate on U.N. Week

Members of the global community convened at Occidental College from Monday, Feb. 5 to Thursday, Feb. 8 to take part in Occidental's annual United...

American studies professors submit a proposal for a curriculum in black studies

American studies professors Erica Ball and Courtney Baker submitted a proposal for a curriculum in black studies Oct. 31, according to a press release...