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
Life-size art goes political, symbolic
Author: Stephen Nemeth The Occidental community is no stranger to large-scale political statements and interactive art projects, and the life-size replica of a Predator MQ-1B drone...
Arts & Entertainment
Gaming moving forward to go backward
Author: Will Westwater “Xbox on,” I say as I walk into my room. My little box of joy illuminates its warm and bright X logo. I...
2014
New neighborhood eateries spice up affordable dining options
Author: Macarena Blando Demarco One of the many perks of living in Los Angeles is never running out of places to explore, and the neighborhood surrounding...
2014
Local sandwich shop serves up a relaxed atmosphere
Author: Malcolm MacLeod By halfway through the first semester, Marketplace food can become repetitive for many students. Anyone looking for an alternative lunch spot with great...
2014
Student actors explore meaning of ‘Refuge’
Author: Demi Duenes On Friday night, students, parents and community members alike swarmed Keck Theater for the second night of "Refuge," a play directed by Culley...
Arts & Entertainment
Indie titles revive social gaming experience
Author: Will Westwater There is nothing more satisfying than face-to-face smack talk. The rise of online gaming has made it easier than ever to play games...
2015
‘Rustic’ Zweet Cafe feeds need for student hub
Author: Hoku Krueger Coffee culture is on the rise in Northeast Los Angeles, where the new owners of Zweet Station are preparing to join the ranks...
2015
Hyper Xpressions heats up the Cooler at showcase
Author: Lily Goldfarb Amid the usual traffic of students grabbing their nightly pizza slices, more than 100 students gathered around a stage in the Cooler on...
