Julian Villa
16 Articles
Community News
ERNC Sustainability Committee expands environmental efforts
The Sustainability Committee of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) is a body of eight elected volunteer members. According to Denys Hemen, chair of the committee,...
Culture
‘Eyewitness in 16mm’ celebrates Occidental’s film history and activist media
An audience of students, faculty, alumni and community members sat in Choi Auditorium Feb. 20 for “Eyewitness in 16mm: The Early Life of Film...
Campus News
Black woman-owned bookstores in LA offer spaces of resilience and representation
Associate Professor of Black Studies Yumi Pak, and Humanities for Just Communities (HJC) peer mentor R’Anna Donastorg (sophomore) hosted a panel on Black woman-owned...
Campus News
Oxy Live! kicks off new season with Tavares Strachan and Paul Holdengräber
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...
Culture
Unveiling The Oz: Occidental’s art and literary magazine
The Oz is Occidental’s student-run art and literary magazine. The publication receives submissions from the student body and provides an outlet for writing outside of...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: 1,000 Days of Duolingo
Thursday, April 22, 2021, I completed a Duolingo lesson in Mandarin Chinese. I didn’t think much of the lesson or the app at the...
Culture
ORBS: Meditation, inclusivity and more for Occidental’s skating community
Occidental Roller Bladers & Skaters (ORBS), a student organization on campus, is often seen on the quad skating throughout the day. According to e-board...
Opinions
Opinion: Cultivating reciprocity in “Braiding Sweetgrass” and the College Experience
Following the final event of the 2023-2024 Community Book Program — the author’s virtual visit to Oxy — I’d like to offer reflections on...


