Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Oxy Wanlass Artist in Residence Roksana Pirouzmand experiments with medium, space and sound
The theme for this semester's Studio Arts course Art Outside the Bounds is "Everything was once something else.” Instructor Roksana Pirouzmand said she was inspired by...
Arts & Entertainment
UEPI Native Garden incorporates alternative landscaping and native plant restoration
The Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) located at 1541 Campus Road recently replaced its grass lawn with a new garden holding plants native to...
Arts & Entertainment
Aleem Hossain’s ‘Weird Short Films’ inspires discussion about technology and the future of filmmaking
Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Professor Aleem Hossain showcased “Three Weird Short Films” Feb. 6 to students, professors and Occidental community members at Choi Auditorium. A Q&A...
2013
Local used bookstores still relevant, still inspiring
Author: Lena Smith http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=107931
Local used bookstores still relevant, still inspiring I recently spent a day on a romantic mission: poking around used bookstores. At each store, I...
2013
‘Pokémon X and Y’ brings new flame to old time favorite
Author: Will Westwater Price: MSRP: $40.00System: Nintendo 3DS/2DSPokémon, or "pocket monsters" – the fad that has continued for decades – now has a new iteration: "Pokémon...
2013
Seven ways to live and play in Eagle Rock
Author: Halley Crane Nestled between Glendale and Highland Park, Eagle Rock boasts a culturally diverse community that is quickly becoming a hipster's hot spot. Though relatively...
2014
Titanfall: Sometimes bigger is beta
Author: Will Westwater Only the beta of "Titanfall," not the full game, is available right now. The opinions expressed in this article are reflective of my...
2014
Same gaming conference, new results
Author: Will Westwater Every year the Game Developers' Conference (GDC) gets more exciting, and this year was no exception. Last week in San Francisco, GDC revealed...
2014
‘Garuda’ turns up nationally
Author: Jeremy Childs Four months ago, economics major Aseem Mangaokar (junior) was simply DJing off-campus house parties at Occidental. He now flies around the country with...
Arts & Entertainment
CDC offers wider range of art internships
Author: Demi Duenes Nestled comfortably in Los Angeles, Occidental students have virtually unlimited access to museums, stage theaters and concert halls. Additionally, the convenient location creates...
2014
Eagle Rock Music Festival mixes big names, local bands
Author: Jeremy Childs|Jane Drinkard A family of five all dressed as Pikachu may seem out of the ordinary in any other context, but they fit in...
