"Mother of Lions," by Robert Martinez
Living in a Wildlife Corridor
An immersive exhibit at Descanso Gardens underscores the diversity and proximity of Southern California wildlife—and the efforts under way to improve their mobility
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Occidental Magazine

Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2023-24 academic year, the magazine will publish two print and digital issues (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024) and two digital-only issues (Summer 2023 and Winter 2024). 

An Oxy baseball player takes batting practice on January 27, 2022.
Student Life
As variant surge subsides, Oxy springs forward with in-person activities
Stephanie Nelli and Celia Martínez-Sáez
Academics
A Q&A with assistant professors Stephanie Nelli (cognitive science) and Celia Martínez-Sáez (Spanish literature and culture)
The Occidental campus in January 2022.
Student Life
A yearlong strategic planning process is under way to create an actionable, accountable roadmap for the College
OSAC student demonstration, November 12, 2021
Equity & Justice
Following listening sessions and a student demonstration in November, President Elam expands the College’s efforts to prevent sexual misconduct and support survivors
Los Angeles River
Los Angeles
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patt Morrison ’74 returns to a passion project with more tales from the Los Angeles River
Actor Nicholas Braun '10 as Cousin Greg on HBO's Succession.
Arts
New books by Oxy alumni—including James Andrew Miller '79's oral history of HBO
President Elam
President Elam
Through the lens of the strategic planning process, President Elam finds that Oxy’s sense of community remains very much alive
Occidental Alumnus, May 1931
Alumni Engagement
Defending the honor of a "Soldier of Science," and magazine memories from 1931
Navigating Well-Being, student mental health, Occidental College
Student Life
Balancing the demands of life and college can feel like a high-wire act—and the pandemic has made that even more difficult. How is Oxy addressing students’ mental health needs?
Timothy Ma, Tencent
Profiles
As technology giant Tencent expands its international footprint, Timothy Ma ’02 keeps an eye on global privacy and data protection
Lauren Chin '25
Student Life
From movers and shakers to risk takers (and a cheese maker), meet some of the new faces of the Class of 2025
Eight members of the Oxy’s Class of 2005
Profiles
In our Fall 2001 issue, Occidental magazine introduced eight first-year members of the Class of 2005 “to keep your eyes on over the next four years.” Where are they now?
President Elam, Class of 2025 Move-In Day
President Elam
President Elam reflects on returning to campus and the benefits of an in-person education
Dylan Gelula and Cooper Raiff '19 in S#!%house
Alumni Engagement
Gilman Fountain memories old and new, and a call for your input on Oxy’s strategic plan
Shea Grosz ’23 Occidental men’s water polo
Athletics
A new college athletics commission report reaffirms Oxy’s commitment to success on and off the field

Features

Roland Griffiths '68
Obituaries
The Other Side of Roland Griffiths
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor, who died in October, was lauded for his ‘mind-blowing’ studies of psychedelics. But Barry Sears ’68 remembers his ‘wicked sense of humor’
Occidental's Philosophy Department faculty
Academics
The New Philosophers
Building on an academic legacy as old as the College itself, Occidental’s Philosophy Department has evolved to include a mix of voices far beyond the traditional canon
Dr. Roland Griffiths '68 in 2009.
Profiles
Into the Mystic
From Spring 2009: After a lifetime of rigorous research on the effects of drugs on animals and humans, neuroscientist Roland Griffiths ’68 meditates on the spiritual powers of hallucinogens
Gay and Lesbian Association members in 1984.
Alumni Engagement
Rainbow Connections
Nearly 40 years after its formation, Out@Oxy has a new name and a renewed mission—to support Occidental’s LGBTQIA+ student community and curate a queer history of the College
Meko Winbush '03, winning director of Project Greenlight
Profiles
All Eyes on Meko
Winning Project Greenlight and making her first feature film has opened doors for Meko Winbush ’03. In return, she endured eight months in front of the camera

First Word

From the Quad

Adam Kinzinger, 2023 Jack Kemp ’57 Distinguished Lecturer at Occidental College
Academics
Making the Case for Democracy
Jack Kemp ’57 Distinguished Lecturer and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger has a message for students: “You will be the generation that changes everything”

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
A performance of Fetch Clay, Make Man featuring four Black actors onstage
Arts
Power Dynamics
Exploring the unlikely friendship between two Black cultural icons—Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fetchit—professor and playwright Will Power’s Fetch Clay, Make Man packs a punch with L.A...

Oxy Talk

More Oxy Talk
Keegan McChesney '16 and David Wigglesworth '50 M'53
Obituaries
Dave and Me
Separated by 66 years but drawn together by an Oxy bumper sticker, David Wigglesworth ’50 M’53 and Keegan McChesney ’16 became fast friends a decade ago. Keegan remembers his oldest friend...
Tye Hernandez ’23 (track and field), an economics/politics double major from Brea.
Athletics
Senior Moments
Ten standout student-athletes from Occidental’s Class of 2023 discuss the challenges and rewards of sticking with their sport through the pandemic

Last Page

Occidental College Professor of Chemistry Frank Lambert
Academics
Lessons From Lambert
Fifty-seven years after an ill-fated grade placed his academic dreams in jeopardy, Dr. Elliott Oppenheim ’69 recalls the counsel of his mentor, Professor of Chemistry Frank Lambert

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Fall 2023 magazine cover, portrait of a young man
Fall 2023
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Summer 2023
Spring 2023 magazine cover with a collage of photos of young alumni scientists
Spring 2023
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