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...

Finding 'passion' in tragedy: Alumnus Jeff Weiss's journey to an award-winning blog

Jeff Weiss ‘03 doesn’t want to preach. The Angeleno writer and critic steers away from clichés and universal truths. He will try not to...

Rozita Afar leaving college after 16 years in president’s office

Deputy for Board Affairs Rozita Afar is finally opting to leave behind the institution that she loves, departing in pursuit of new challenges. When...

Trigger warnings not a solution for all types of trauma

On college campuses across the nation, students and faculty alike have locked horns over whether or not to include trigger warnings in classroom syllabi....

Karate master kicks it with students

Occidental students dominated in two divisions of the International Karate Association's (IKA) 51st Kubota Annual All-Star Karate Championship Sunday at Rush Gymnasium. Competing with...

Students renew efforts to bring historically Black sorority to campus

First-year students Diamond Coleman and Taylor Fuller are working to establish a chapter of the historically Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) at...

Emmons institutes peer mentoring service

Emmons Wellness Center launched a new Peer Mentor program this semester. The program consists of four student volunteer mentors who offer one-on-one conversations with...

FEAST members aim to make club student service

Members of the Food, Energy and Sustainability Team (FEAST) are trying to transform the club into a student service in order to secure more...

ICA develops new initiative to support first generation students

The Office of Intercultural Affairs recently launched the 1G: First Generation Success Program and will hold a kick-off event for this new initiative today...