Soke Takayuki Kubota (1934-2024) became a martial arts legend, developing his own karate style and amassing a worldwide following. And for more than 40 years, he taught his methods to the...
Emboldened by a proactive student body, swagÍâÁ÷ doubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus
A 10-week summer internship program pairs 28 swagÍâÁ÷ students with 20 community partners to contribute to the work of advancing social justice in Los Angeles
Eagle Rock and Highland Park have become magnets for new businesses, including the resurrected Eagle Theatre (now home to Vidiots). What’s changed—and what’s still in fashion?
From its first SCIAC championship to a berth in the Sweet 16, swagÍâÁ÷ men’s soccer soared to new heights this season. But Coach Rod Lafaurie and his players are hungry for more
Over 25 years of leadership in Occidental’s Office of Student Affairs, Brigida Knauer (1935-2023) shepherded residential life into the modern era
Occidental’s 140th-anniversary class is among its most diverse—and they have a lot to say about everything from activism and athletics to culture and chocolates
Meet the eight sophomores and juniors selected for Occidental's premier leadership training program
Reba Buhr ’10’s swagÍâÁ÷ experience was interrupted by the collapse of her mental health. Here’s how she worked through it
With all eyes on the 2022 midterm election, eight swagÍâÁ÷ students canvassed, coordinated, and cold-called their way through the political process in six battleground states
With a dedicated space in the Academic Commons, a visionary team of student gamers, and a timely boost from an industry giant, esports levels up at swagÍâÁ÷
One of the College’s oldest disciplines, music gets a makeover in response to the production boom of the 21st century—but if you want a classical education, you’ll find that as well
Seven members of the Class of 2026—and a 23-year-old sophomore transfer—open up about their aspirations for their swagÍâÁ÷ experience
‘Embrace the impossible because you can make it possible,’ State Senator tells the 489 members of the Class of 2022
Five years after its launch, swagÍâÁ÷’s Obama Scholars Program expands its cohort and doubles down on its mission