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The Occidental chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (Oxy SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (Oxy JVP), participating in a national Rage Week tied to the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel, were rebuffed by Campus Safety and private security outside of Swan Hall Oct. 7 as they marched toward a Board of Trustees meeting taking place...
Beginning in October, Emmons Wellness Center will resume Survivors Circle, a confidential support group for student survivors of sexual assault to reflect on and work towards healing from their trauma. The group will be facilitated by Emmons Staff Therapist and Training Coordinator, Dr. Paloma Franco, who said she plans to select a regular meeting time and location for the group in the...
Philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated a large sum of money — $1 billion dollars— to Johns Hopkins University’s medical school in July 2024, making tuition free for all students whose families make under $300,000 per year. At first glance, this seems like an exceptional act of generosity, assisting and helping increase access for a vital profession....
In response to several break-ins to shops on Colorado Blvd, the City Council of LA approved $100,000 January 2024 to increase foot patrols in Eagle Rock in a motion spearheaded by Kevin de León. Luciano Alcorta co-owns Malbec Market, an Argentinian restaurant, alongside his brother. Alcorta said that no one has broken into his store since January. He said he credits the safety of his...
Occidental College's Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award recognizes a community member who advises and supports an organization outside of their normal duties. Occidental’s Associate Director of Jewish Student Life Ben Greenberg won the award in May 2024. According to the Rev. Dr. Susan Young, he was nominated by students as a part of Occidental’s Hillel group. “It was a deeply unexpected thing...
Occidental students Emma Galbraith (senior) and Luci Johnston (junior) took to the stage to speak on the climate crisis Sept. 20, as Angelenos of all ages and backgrounds gathered in front of the LA City Hall. This speech happened as part of a yearly climate strike organized by Youth Climate Strike LA (YCSLA), a local climate organization that fights to enact...
Run by co-presidents Sammy Levy (senior) and Skye Borch (sophomore), 2 Paws Up is Occidental's sketch comedy team. Sketch comedy is defined as short comedic scenes or vignettes, usually just a few minutes in length. Every Sunday from 4-5 p.m., students come together in the library's Brown Lab and participate in table reads and writing sessions. “This has always been a learning...
Sophie Weil (senior) is using her passions in photography to build connections and make a name for herself. A Media Arts and Culture (MAC) major from Santa Rosa, CA, Weil has photographed 70 concerts across LA and has no intentions of slowing down any time soon. “When I'm shooting concerts, I want my photos to stand out in a big...
If there is one thing to notice when walking into a gym, aside from the sea of equipment and the crowds of sweaty athletes, it is the headphones. Virtually everyone wears them, whether they're running, benching, stretching or squatting. If almost everyone in the gym is listening to something, the question must come to mind: What is it? Clara Zu...
The 2024–2025 season of Oxy Live!, Occidental’s annual speaker program opened Sept. 24 in Thorne Hall and featured conceptual artist Tavares Strachan in conversation with award-winning interviewer Paul Holdengräber. The conversation between the two lasted over an hour, with topics ranging from Arctic exploration to Sisyphus. Meldia Yesayan, executive director of Oxy Arts, said via email that Oxy Live! is the college’s...