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...

ASOC senators propose senior week ball

Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senior Senators Antoniqua Roberson and Mari Peña announced plans to organize a formal ball during senior week in...

Letter to the Editor from recent C.O.D.E. alumni

Dear Occidental Dean of Students Office and the Oxy Community: As Oxy alumni, we are appalled by the recent events on campus. This letter is...

Administration did not properly address C.O.D.E. demands

A student gets his ID out of his car at the request of Campus Safety. As he turns to pick up his ID, a...

Student groups come together in October for Food Justice Month

An array of student organizations on campus are uniting this October under a common cause: food justice. Since 2010, students have dedicated the month of...

Clubs, CGE celebrate National Coming Out Day

In honor of National Coming Out Day Oct. 11, Occidental's Queer Student Alliance (QSA) and Center for Gender Equity (CGE) will host several events...

Crime statistics down in 2014 according to recent Clery Report

Campus Safety released the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report (AFSSR), also known as the Clery Report, Thursday. The recent AFSSR report includes crime statistics...

Arts Rising Stars

Just a month into their Occidental collegiate careers, first years have already created a buzz in the arts and entertainment scene. From dancing in...

From the Alps to Alaska: photos from geologic summers

Aidan Dougherty (junior) sat down on a mountainside this summer, took a bite of his sandwich and snapped a picture of the Alps with...