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...
2011
Spring Arts Festival Showcases Local Artistry
Author: Kara McVey Last week Occidental hosted its second annual Spring Arts Festival, with numerous arts events spanning from April 12 to April 18. The festival...
2011
Honorary Degree With A Large Side of Fries
Author: Rachel Silver Eric Schlosser, author of the bestselling "Fast Food Nation," joked apologetically to students in the audience at Thorne Hall last Thursday, Nov. 17,...
2011
“Paul” Makes Audiences Wish They Were Far, Far Away
Author: Jack Greenbaum Just because you reference a whole bunch of really cool sci-fi films doesn't mean you've made a really cool sci-fi film. This is...
2011
Have a Beer With Your Kebab at Spitz in Little Tokyo
Author: Jack McHenry Spitz Little Tokyo is a new twist on an old favorite. The menu includes the same great sandwiches, wraps and pita strips that...
2012
“Abacus” questions individuality
Author: Nicolette Gendron Sundance Film Festival acclaimed play "Abacus" probed the minds of audience members during its Feb. 2 premiere at the Roy and Edna Disney...
2012
Emerging Garage Band Set to Rock Sycamore Glen
Author: Natania Reed, Senior Writer Local Los Angeles garage-punk band FIDLAR is scheduled to take over Sycamore Glen this Saturday, Feb. 11 in a promising start...
2012
MOCA honors abstract works of late L.A. art legend Mike Kelley
Author: Natania Reed Contemporary artist Mike Kelley has been one of the most significant and influential figures in the Los Angeles art scene since the late...
2012
Men take on womenswear
Author: Ben Tuthill Hanna Rosin, chill out. The End of Men may be imminent, but in high fashion—of all places—we’re still going strong. If you follow...
