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...

Conservatives of Occidental’s 9/11 memorial undisturbed, a contrast to last year’s flag removal

From 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, the Conservatives of Occidental hosted a 9/11 memorial, placing 2,997 American flags...

Student participation in ASOC elections remains low, most candidates run unopposed

Savannah D'Orazio (senior), Fall 2017 elections chair, announced the results of the Associated Students of Occidental (ASOC) Senate and Honor Board elections via email...

Suspect performs lewd act in Stearns parking lot, matches description of suspect from February incidents

An unidentified intruder committed a lewd act in the Stearns Hall parking lot at 4:40 p.m. Aug. 23, according to an email safety bulletin sent...

Recent graduates leave behind on-campus legacies

In their four years at Occidental, these six members of the class of 2017 made their mark on the community, playing critical roles in...

Xavier Becerra as commencement speaker for Class of 2017

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra addressed the class of 2017 at Occidental’s commencement ceremony May 21. Becerra became California’s chief law enforcement officer January 2017....

Bridging Access and Capital program connects students to campus resources

Jacques Lesure (sophomore), a program manager at the Intercultural Community Center (ICC), created the Bridging Access and Capital program (BAC) in December 2016. BAC,...

New app launched by Project SAFE provides sexual assault victims with resources

Project SAFE launched Reach Out, a new anonymous smartphone resource guide for the Occidental community, April 23. The app connects advocates and sexual assault...

Students elect new ASOC Senate and Honor Board representatives

The Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate announced the winners of the most recent Senate and Honor Board elections April 21. Sophomore senator...