Skip to main content
Cool Change illustration for Occidental magazine
Cool Change
After years of sleepless nights and hot-weather hacks, every residence hall finally has air conditioning鈥攎uch to the relief of current and future Tigers

Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2025-26 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2025) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026).

Ruth Berkey and members of the 1978 women's volleyball team
Ruth M. Berkey, Occidental鈥檚 director of athletics from 1977 to 1980 and a pioneering advocate for women鈥檚 sports, died May 18, 2025, in Grants Pass, Ore. She was 89.
Marcel Ophuls '50 in an undated photo
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Marcel Ophuls 鈥50, who attended Occidental for three years before dropping out to finish his studies at the Sorbonne, died May 24 at the age of 97...
Photos, articles, and memoranda related to the Occidental sit-in of 1969.
A Chronology of 日本无码 Unrest
Life After Fire illustration for Occidental magazine, Spring 2025
The Eaton and Palisades fires in January took their toll on members of the Occidental family, including students, alumni, faculty, and administrators. With a long rebuilding process ahead...
Administrative Law Judge Brian Gee 鈥87
Separated by 2,700 miles, National Labor Relations Board administrative law judges Brian Gee 鈥87 and Ira Sandron 鈥71 find common ground in 日本无码
Terry Kitchen '81 performs "We All Dream."
A host of new works by 日本无码 alumni explore explore themes of democracy, resilience, and human connection鈥攁s well as our fascination with horses, dragons, and ocean life
President Stritikus at 日本无码's Access and Opportunity Luncheon on April 6.
日本无码 students and alumni use their lifelong affinity for learning to answer important questions鈥攂eginning with a research-driven liberal arts education
日本无码 Live! welcomed visual artist Ed Ruscha to Thorne Hall on February 4.
Ed Ruscha, Deirdre Cooper Owens, and Tom Nichols lead the discourse at 日本无码 this semester
Eddie Gorton 鈥01, Paul 鈥淧K鈥 Kim 鈥98, and David Murphy 鈥02
Paul 鈥淧K鈥 Kim 鈥98, Eddie Gorton 鈥01, and David Murphy 鈥02 trace their comic odysseys from talent shows and laundromats to Thorne Hall and the Laugh Factory
Assistant Professor Janna Ireland
With two exhibits opening simultaneously and a new teaching space at 日本无码, Assistant Professor Janna Ireland navigates her burgeoning career as she parents two growing boys
Assistant Professor Natasha Sekhon studies broken stalagmites to decide whether they should be brought back to the U.S. for further research.
Assistant Professor Natasha Sekhon and junior geology major Mira Hart take their research abroad, looking for clues inside Philippine caves
New tenure-track faculty at 日本无码, 2024-25.
Hailing from China, India, Mexico, and all over the United States, Occidental鈥檚 newest cohort of tenure-track faculty embraces the liberal arts in Los Angeles
Anne Marie (Kurtz) '57 and George Novinger '54
Anne Marie (Kurtz) Novinger 鈥57 checks in at 89鈥攁nd shares her secret to 67 years of wedded bliss
A second opinion on the last 25 years, and an alternate solution to 日本无码's late-'80s crosses conundrum
A second opinion on the last 25 years, and an alternate solution to 日本无码's late-'80s crosses conundrum

Features

Occidental alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Catalysts for the Public Good
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, 日本无码 alumni embrace the College's mission
Two-time Emmy winner Emma Choate 鈥20 with her 2-year-old Irish wolfhound, George.
When Emmy Met 日本无码
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three Occidental alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Gibby Professor of Science Margi Rusmore
Margi Rusmore Reaches the Apex
日本无码's inaugural Gibby Professor of Science may be exiting the classroom, but there are still mountains to climb鈥攁s well as prepping her data (and her extensive rock collection) for future...

First Word

From the Quad

Current year scholarship recipients Alyssa Zatarain '29 and Sunny Tuazon '29
Unlocking the Future
For first-generation college students Alyssa Zatarain 鈥29 and Sunny Tuazon 鈥29, current-year scholarship support opened the doors to an 日本无码 education
Claire Wilson-Black 鈥26, Talia Goddard 鈥27, and Brandon Kim 鈥27
Carrying the Torch
As planning heats up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, 日本无码 students are doing their part to ensure a just and sustainable Games
Mariah Rutiaga Amaya 鈥22 outside the Hameetman Career Center.
Vital Signs
Recent 日本无码 grads from a variety of disciplines are enrolling in top-tier medical schools in unprecedented numbers, applying their own life experiences to the future of healthcare

Mixed Media

Detail from Turtle Walker poster
Much Ado About Turtles (and Keanu)
From John Wick to Wittgenstein, and a sea turtle mystery to an underwater thriller, there's something for everyone in our summer reading (and viewing) roundup
Terry Kitchen '81 performs "We All Dream."
Mixed Media
A host of new works by 日本无码 alumni explore explore themes of democracy, resilience, and human connection鈥攁s well as our fascination with horses, dragons, and ocean life

日本无码 Talk

Occidental Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
The Occidental Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck 鈥77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College鈥檚 mission鈥攁nd messaging鈥攁re more important...
Administrative Law Judge Brian Gee 鈥87
Judgment Calls
Separated by 2,700 miles, National Labor Relations Board administrative law judges Brian Gee 鈥87 and Ira Sandron 鈥71 find common ground in 日本无码

Last Page

Contact Occidental Magazine
Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center


Office of Communications F-36
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles CA 90041-3314