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...

Veitch's social contract starts with his signature

The most concerning part about President Jonathan Veitch's six-year contract extension last month was not the extension itself, but rather the tone of its...

L.A. artist fuses pop culture, politics in Weingart showcase

Students who enter Occidental's Weingart gallery encounter the unexpected combination of former First Lady Nancy Reagan in watercolor to their right and black-and-white photographs...

F.E.A.S.T. cultivates more than the land

To the left of the Tree House classrooms, slightly down the hill from the Greek Bowl and next to the Urban and Environmental Policy...

Q&A: Words of wisdom from recent grads

Ready to graduate? It may be odd to think about post-graduation life during orientation, but ask any graduate and they will say that the...

Make the most out of orientation

The first few weeks at Occidental are jam-packed with activities. Consult this guide for the ten optional Orientation events that every new student should...

Get Involved at Occidental!

Even though Occidental is a small college, navigating the first few weeks here can be intimidating. With over 100 clubs and organizations on campus,...

Students, staff plan to institute textbook reserve pilot program

The Academic Commons will pilot a textbook reserve program during the next academic year to help reduce costs for students by providing textbooks on...

ASOC reconsiders budget in wake of minimum wage hike

Students will soon feel the impacts of the recent increase in California's minimum wage. To account for this state-wide wage increase, the Associated Students...