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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...
Campus News
Break-in at Telefund prompts ongoing investigation by LAPD
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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...
Campus News
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...
Campus News
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...
Campus News
From new scanners to curly fries, changes in Campus Dining
Starting this Fall, Campus Dining has implemented various changes in both the Marketplace and Cooler. These changes have been from top to bottom, ranging...
Campus News
New eco-clamshell program diverts 351 pounds of waste
As part of Campus Dining's commitment to waste reduction, Occidental has introduced a new eco-clamshell program this Fall that completely eliminates disposable containers as...
Campus News
President Elam to end presidency, not involvement, on campus
After a four-year term, Occidental’s President Harry Elam announced in an Aug. 22 email to the Occidental community that his last day as president...
Campus News
New COVID-19 policies have some students couch surfing
With the start of the Fall semester, COVID-19 has followed the community's return to campus. Among those to become infected was President Harry J....
Campus News
Adam Kinzinger speaks as Jack Kemp Distinguished Lecturer
Adam Kinzinger, former U.S. Rep. (R-Ill) and senior political commentator on CNN, spoke to a crowd at Thorne Hall at Occidental College Sept. 3...
Campus News
Summer dining posed challenges for students
This past summer, Occidental Campus Dining modified the dining system to accommodate a different campus population and reduced dining staff. According to Campus Dining,...
Campus News
‘Unflappable’ Communications Director Jim Tranquada to retire after 23 years
Most Occidental students know Communications Director Jim Tranquada best for two things: strolling down the Quad picking up litter and sending out emails on...
Culture
New Boxing Club steps into the ring
Students at Occidental have a new opportunity to get involved in athletics with the creation of the school's new Boxing Club. Ethan Akimoto (sophomore) is...
