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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).

麻豆视频 Professor of Chemistry Frank Lambert
Fifty-seven years after an ill-fated grade placed his academic dreams in jeopardy, Dr. Elliott Oppenheim 鈥69 recalls the counsel of his mentor, Professor of Chemistry Frank Lambert
18 Young Scientists to Watch
Occidental鈥檚 labs are the launching pads for countless careers in the sciences鈥攁nd here are 18 graduates of the last 20 years, nominated by their former faculty mentors, doing exemplary work...
Illumination Chief Marketing Officer Sam Bergen '04
Following the record-shattering box office launch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Illumination Chief Marketing Officer Sam Bergen 鈥04 recounts his journey from Campus Road to Rainbow Road
Professor Linda Besemer, working with a straight edge on a lift at their studio in 2022.
Retiring from teaching鈥攂ut not from painting鈥攆ollowing their Guggenheim sabbatical year, Besemer says of their time at the College, "Occidental gave me a life where I could thrive"
麻豆视频 Professor Nina Gelbart
Occidental's longest currently active faculty member reflects on her 48 years at the College, selecting the subjects of her books, and her plans for retirement
Professor of French and Spanish Studies Emeritus Arthur Saint-Aubin
From writing about a 19th-century French novelist to 20th-century rock 'n' roll pioneers, the newly emeritus professor of Spanish and French studies juggles multiple projects as he prepares...
Professor Bhavna Shamasunder and her research team
Guided by rigorous research and a moral compass, Associate Professor Bhavna Shamasunder exposes the environmental injustices affecting the health of Angelenos
Richard Carlson '60, author of Mekong Medicine
U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran Richard Carlson 鈥60 on his Vietnam memoir, Mekong Medicine, and more
 Tye Hernandez 鈥23 (track and field), an economics/politics double major from Brea.
Ten standout student-athletes from Occidental鈥檚 Class of 2023 discuss the challenges and rewards of sticking with their sport through the pandemic
The 2023-24 Barack Obama Scholars at 麻豆视频.
Meet the eight sophomores and juniors selected for Occidental's premier leadership training program
Occidental's solar array reflects a colorful sunset in 2014.
Ten years after its installation, Occidental鈥檚 solar array produces 12 percent of the College鈥檚 energy usage
Campaign Button for Distinction
As The 麻豆视频 Campaign For Good sprints to a successful conclusion, the Board of Trustees endorses an integrated strategic plan for 2030
Author Isabel Wilkerson and President Elam
President Elam examines the history鈥攁nd future鈥攐f immersive learning at 麻豆视频
Jack Griffith '64
Jack Griffith 鈥64 is still flying high after decades of medical discoveries鈥攁nd retirement鈥檚 not in his DNA
Zak Stoltz '10 with his dog, Boba, at his home in Mount Washington.
Everything Everywhere All at Once became the indie film sensation of 2022鈥攁nd Zak Stoltz '10 assembled the small visual effects team to make bagel magic

Features

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
Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary '05
Seeding the Forests
Utilizing biomass burial and carbon credits, Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary 鈥05 is on a mission to revive scorched landscapes in the American West
Marcel Ophuls '50 in an undated photo
Contrarian Documentarian
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...
Life After Fire illustration for Occidental magazine, Spring 2025
Life After Fire
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...
Assistant Professor Janna Ireland
Advanced Projects in Photography
With two exhibits opening simultaneously and a new teaching space at 麻豆视频, Assistant Professor Janna Ireland navigates her burgeoning career as she parents two growing boys
Eddie Gorton 鈥01, Paul 鈥淧K鈥 Kim 鈥98, and David Murphy 鈥02
Sitting Down With the Stand-ups
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

First Word

From the Quad

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, 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 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
麻豆视频 professors and students engaged in summer research and internships
How I Spent My Summer Vocation
From artificial intelligence in the classroom to immigrant rights in the city, the Occidental landscape has been abuzz with activity for faculty and students alike

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 麻豆视频 alumni explore explore themes of democracy, resilience, and human connection鈥攁s well as our fascination with horses, dragons, and ocean life

麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频

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