Features
‘A big point of pride’: Occidental’s research community
Occidental students are conducting research across fields ranging from organic chemistry to canine cognition, often working closely with faculty mentors in labs, fieldwork and...
Features
‘A big point of pride’: Occidental’s research community
Occidental students are conducting research across fields ranging from organic chemistry to canine cognition, often working closely with faculty mentors in labs, fieldwork and...
Features
‘A sobering example’: Occidental’s 1920s KKK club reflects culture of Jim Crow era
Walking into the Ahmanson Reading room on the main floor of the Mary Norton Clapp Library, one of the first sights students come across...
Features
Reflections on First-Stage Writing Portfolios Amidst AI and Virtual Learning
Occidental students submitted their First-Stage Writing Portfolios March 1. The portfolio essays are part and parcel of the First-Year Seminar (FYS) curriculum and prime...
Campus News
Oxy Talks ‘On Tap’ expands professors’ reach
Occidental faculty are bringing their research off-campus through a new lecture series, OxyTalks “On Tap." These events — intended for Occidental students and staff as well as local community members — have been...
Campus News
New ‘state-of-the-art’ screening facility to support growing MAC department
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Renovations will be taking place in Chilcott Hall to convert the common area into a 68-seat screening facility meant to serve the Media, Arts...
Campus News
ICC and SLICE host Dolores Huerta Days of Community
The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) and Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) hosted the Dolores Huerta Days of Community, a two-day event including...
Culture
LA Phil internships introduced as gateway to music industry
As part of a new 10-week summer program, the Hollywood Bowl-Occidental College Internship program offers 10 internship opportunities for Occidental students to immerse themselves...
Culture
Sholeh Wolpé hopes to reframe the image of Iranians through her poetry
Oxy Arts hosted an evening of poetry with Sholeh Wolpé, Iranian-American poet, writer and librettist March 28. The evening featured readings from her own poetry...
Opinions
Opinion: NBA must go beyond canceling ‘Magic City Monday’
When the Atlanta Hawks announced "Magic City Monday," it initially felt like just another themed game night. The promotion promised lemon pepper wings, exclusive merchandise and...
Opinions
Opinion: The Phantom of our Orchestras
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"The Phantom of the Opera" is one of the most recognizable musicals ever, if I may be so bold. When asked to think about it,...
Opinions
Opinion: ‘I don’t know’ is a perfect post-grad answer
Although there are still two months until many of my classmates and I graduate, the infamous six-word question “What...
Opinions
Opinion: We need to stop villainizing fat people
Content warning: this article discusses eating disorders and disordered behavior. My FYS (First Year Seminar), "Fatness," gets the widest array...
Sports
Athletes of the week Aujero and Rowe breeze past competition at gusty Cal Lutheran Invitational
Rachel Aujero (senior) and Daniel Rowe (sophomore) led the Occidental golf teams to a strong finish at the recent Cal Lutheran Invitational, with the women’s team finishing second out of seven teams...
Sports
Around the horn: Baseball’s new approach drives success
The baseball team is off to a hot start in 2026, sporting a 17-8 overall record and 5-4 SCIAC record as of March 28....
Sports
Softball goes 3-1 during Hawaii spring trip
Occidental softball travelled to O'ahu, Hawaii March 9–13, winning three games and losing one. The final four games were cancelled due to rain. The...
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