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...
2012
Two mindsets meet through music
Author: Vivien Reece On Saturday, March 3, the Occidental-Caltech Symphony Orchestra performed four enchanting musical selections to an animated audience in Thorne Hall. Led by conductor...
2012
Museum more fright than fact
Author: Noel Hemphill More than most other organizations in Los Angeles, Scientologists are persistent in their cause. No visit to Old Town Pasadena would be complete...
2012
Alums meld music and munchies
Author: Sarah Corsa Nothing makes a dorm room feel like a beachside resort quite
like Tressy’s Banana-Lime Surprise and a reggae mix.
This recipe/playlist combination is one of...
2013
Pandemic rocks campus with musical, visual array
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza Thorne Patio was packed on Saturday night with cheering students, flashing lights, glow sticks and the booming music of White Panda and Brenton...
2013
Dr. Anthony Sparks ignites the small screen with “Blacklist”
Author: Charlotte Flight A faculty member at Occidental College has reached success on the small screen as producer of the hit NBC show, "The Blacklist." Dr....
2013
Conceptual art meets play time: ‘Interdisciplinary Arts’ class expands definition of art, allows students to explore
Author: Emma Lodes In a hiccup of sand, a pickup truck screeches to a stop in a Pasadena alleyway. Ten college students jump out of the...
2014
Wild night in the Glen sets new tone for semester
Author: Lena Smith KOXY and ArtLab, Occidental's student-run radio station and art club, respectively, tend to put on events or produce artwork individually, a trend among...
2014
Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ combines fantastical, political
Author: Ella Fornari Known and defined by his detailed set designs adorned with early 20th century trinkets and taxidermies, Wes Anderson elevates his already distinctive style...
