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...

Lamar drops smart, memorable album

Author: Joe Siegal "Good kid, M.A.A.D. City," the major label debut from 25-year-old rapper Kendrick Lamar, is deservedly one of this year's most talked about releases....

Highland Park goes nuts for overpriced donuts

Author: Haley Gray Highland Parkers are chomping at the bit to get a gourmet donut from the new shop Donut Friend on the corner of Ave....

Decade-long ban on L.A. mural art lifted

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Passersby of the East Bridge of City Hall will notice a newly revealed mural that depicts scenes of Filipino culture and tradition, honoring...

Chance The Rapper’s raw lyrics speak for Millennial generation

Author: Keegan McChesney When Chance The Rapper stops at Occidental as a part of his "Social Experiment" tour Saturday, courtesy of Programming Board, a fascinating convergence...

Leno leaves on a high note

Author: Noel Hemphill Four thousand six hundred and ten episodes later, James "Jay" Leno's stint as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" is over.Feb. 6 marked...

Taking steps back in time, pushing education forward

Author: Sarah Corsa Although supplies for a sufficient trans-era journey are hard to come by, the Time Travel Mart in Echo Park covers all one needs...

‘Two Weird Plays’ call for one huge laugh at Keck

Author: Stephen Nemeth It does not take an extravagant stage design or over-the-top costumes to create the conditions for a quirky comedy or the touching story...

Despite no vowels, KTCHN lacks nothing in taste

Author: Noel Hemphill Brunch is the king of meals. It combines everything to love about breakfast and lunch into one stupendous plate comprised of all kinds...