Julian Villa

16 Articles

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,...

‘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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...