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...

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...

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...

Science and art come together in Weingart Gallery

Author: Sarah Corsa In a glass case about 2 feet high, rows and rows of small monochrome birds lie with their beaks pointing skyward. Feathers shift...

KOXY-KXSC Show Fails to Impress

Author: Evan Carter The joint efforts of Occidental's radio station KOXY and USC's KXSC brought three acts to the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts on...

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...

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,...

“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...

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...

“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...

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...