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...
2014
Holi dinner delights with spicy flavors, colorful setting
Author: Lauren Rewers The sole palm tree and smog-fueled Los Angeles sunset glowing over Thorne patio were at odds with the scent of unfamiliar spices, brightly-colored...
Arts & Entertainment
Green Bean open mic offers stand up, singing
Author: Sarah Corsa Students gathered on Branca Patio under Los Angeles' starless sky Thursday night for a medley of student performances that included beatboxing, stand-up comedy,...
2014
Fantastiprov builds on funny foundation
Author: Malcolm MacLeod There was standing room only in the Green Bean last Thursday night, as comedy fans and coffee drinkers packed in eagerly. The furniture...
Arts & Entertainment
‘Dear White People’ examines racial tension with humor
Author: Gregory Feiner "Dear White People" could not be any more topical, especially for Occidental students—it addresses college diversity issues with a dark sense of humor....
2014
Occidental musicians take on L.A. music scene
Author: Malcolm MacLeod Under the dim light of Branca Patio, folksy septet Behon prepared for their Nov. 18 show. With the brass section, guitar, bass, drums...
2015
Tinashe scheduled to headline SpringFest, Rachel West to open
Author: Jane Drinkard Singer/Songwriter Tinashe will perform at the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater (Greek Bowl) for the annual SpringFest concert April 4, making her the first...
2015
Museums for Millennials
Author: Taylor Majewski In an attempt to reach the next generation of art enthusiasts, major art museums have begun using beacon technology, providing a second-screen experience...
2015
Show within a show parodies and honors Broadway
Author: Gregory Feiner "The Drowsy Chaperone" came to life on the Keck Theater stage April 17–19 and 24–26. The musical, directed by Theater Department Chair John...
