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...

On-campus art walk livens a Friday evening

Author: Shawn Cremer Students and community members perused student art displays while nibbling on Brie and grapes at the first Occidental art walk Friday. Tables touting...

Independent bookstores thrive in East LA

Author: Peter Johnson While reading days loom, the idea of picking up a book for pleasure feels like a pipe dream. With the end of the...

The Final Reel

Author: Jack Greenbaum "Annie Hall" is not a traditional romantic comedy, although recently there have certainly been movies that have tried to emulate its unorthodox tone...

Theater Students Bring Passion to Summer Productions

Author: Larissa Saco As the 2010-2011 school year ended and the summer kicked off, Danielle Schwartz (sophomore) and Rebecca Patch (sophomore) utilized their vacation time by...

State Radio Rocks the Troubadour Stage

Author: Chris Ellis On Thursday, March 17, the surf-rock trio State Radio took the stage at the Troubadour in the latest performance on their "The State...

Indian Music Masters Perform for Free in Herrick

Author: Sam Dalsheimer For close to 40 years, Herrick Chapel has been the primary venue for nearly 300 concerts of premiere Indian classical music. The non-profit...

‘A Doll’s House’ entices audience with emotional drama

Author: Vivien Reece "Is that my little lark twittering out there? When did my squirrel get home?" Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play, performed by Occidental College last...

Fantastiprov’s New Troupe Hits An Early Bump

Author: Ian Mariani|Ian Mariani On the evening of Sept. 3, students filled Thorne Hall to see the nationally recognized improvisational comedy group known as Upright Citizen's...