Editorial

Our editors look forward with 2026 predictions

An online trend suggested that this year is going to be 2016 again, but in this feature we are looking into the future. Members...

The Occidental writers share their favorite on-campus study spots

Peer Tutoring Center By Sabastian Luyen (Staff writer) When I need a quiet place to rush through my readings or quickly finish an assignment before my...

Opinion: Gen Z, what do you want to do when you grow up?

When I was little, everyone asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?" My answers varied throughout the years — from...

Opinion: This ‘Chinese Cowgirl’ finds her place in the third culture

I like to refer to myself as "The Chinese Cowgirl," joking about the weird mishmash of cultures I grew up in. I was born...

Occidental needs to continue water conservation efforts

Although the Water Conservation Challenge has formally ended, The Occidental Weekly would like to remind students that water scarcity in California has not. With...

Board of trustees must prioritize communication with students

The Occidental board of trustees and the board of governors convened for a “mixer” with representatives of the student body on Jan. 29. Though...

Film crews an invasive presence in campus life

Although Los Angeles is known worldwide as the home of Hollywood, the film industry rarely encroaches on the daily lives of locals. Yet most...

Short move-in period should be less rushed, more open

Students at Occidental College share certain common experiences as a product of attending the same school. One of those is move-in day. The college...