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...

Weingart exhibit melds thrifted objects, ceramics

A ceramic eagle flies over a bed of puppies, a floral vase and a miniature watering can. On the next wall, a finely sculpted...

RAs to carry out all weekend rounds in pairs

A new Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) policy now requires resident advisors (RAs) to perform all three evening weekend rounds of residence halls...

Student talent in the spotlight at Apollo Night

Thunderous applause emanating from Thorne Hall is a sure sign that the Black Student Alliance's Apollo Night has arrived. This year, students put their...

The forgotten pillar: on diversity at Occidental College

Karen Romero was only a few months into her time at Occidental when a racist classmate made her consider leaving. In her first-semester CSP class,...

Professors stage NTT teach-in

The Non-Tenure-Track (NTT) Faculty Committee launched a two-day educational program on the inequalities between NTT and tenured/tenure-track faculty (T3) today. The program is aligned...

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson to speak at graduation ceremony

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will be the keynote speaker at Occidental's May 17 commencement, according to a Feb. 9 post...

NPP implements program changes amid student criticism

The Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP)—an on-campus organization that hires Occidental students to support youth in at-risk schools—is taking steps to address concerns of inefficiency...

Emancipation theme inspires art installation

Students entering the Green Bean for their daily dose of caffeine this February will immediately notice the vibrant artwork displayed across the walls. Wire...