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...

Pickup sports lack female participation

The creation of the Facebook group "OXY PICK UP" has made pickup sports more popular and more accessible to both students and faculty in...

In a prejudiced world, students must check their college privilege

After the Ferguson grand jury verdict was released, I could not help but turn my thoughts to Occidental. I thought of the wave of...

Honor Board reviews DEBI proposal, questions student body fee increase

Honor Board is reviewing the recently passed Diversity and Equity Board Initiative (DEBI) to determine whether the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate...

Entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Occidental

Despite a policy that restricts independent businesses on campus without administrative consent, Occidental has become a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity in recent years. In...

Students utilize media to advocate for social change

Students packed Choi Auditorium Nov. 20 to watch the premiere of “I, Too, Am, Oxy,” a short film by Mika Cribbs (junior) and Adrian...

'Anticipatio' invites active viewer participation

Visitors to the Weingart Gallery exhibit "Anticipatio" last month were first met with mysterious instructions: “For this exhibition, each participant presents one score for...

Former GHC hired as ICA assistant director

Former graduate hall coordinator Joel Gutierrez was hired Nov. 25 to replace Dominic Alleto as the new assistant director for Intercultural Affairs (ICA). Gutierrez...

Cleaning staff, students rally to support Facilities supervisor

Over 20 cleaning and grounds employees from Facilities Management (Facilities) met with Vice President of Finance and Planning Amos Himmelstein on Thursday to discuss...