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...

'Duchamp to Pop' at Norton Simon offers artistic survey

The Norton Simon Museum, located in Pasadena, recently unveiled their latest exhibition, “Duchamp to Pop.” The show features the creations of the innovative modern...

Oxy alum makes journalistic journey from KOXY to KPCC

KOXY’s corner room in the Johnston Student Center stands in stark contrast to the labyrinth of studios within KPCC, yet Ben Bergman '04 calls...

Choreographers bring pizzazz to Dance Pro 2016

After over a week of social media hype, students gathered in a sold-out Thorne Hall Friday to witness one of Occidental's most anticipated events...

New Play Ties Past Union Clashes to “Occupy” Movement

Author: Ian Mariani   The blinds and poles matched perfectly, almost eerily, to the design of any Occidental classroom. And as the audience settled in to their...

Jack’s Best Picture Rundown

Author: Jack Greenbaum   I've previously stated my opinions about the brilliance of the "The Social Network" and the shortcomings of the "The King's Speech." Before Feb....

MEN Talk About Bodies

Author: Daniel Horowitz MEN's debut album "Talk About Body" is a genre- and gender-bending extravaganza. The album packages unashamed gender politics with funky guitar rhythms and...

Sex Doll Trend Explored in New Documentary

Author: Nick Nam Members of the Occidental film community, curious students and the general public all gathered in Johnson 200 not knowing what to expect Thursday,...

First-year rapper Dienasty drops fresh beats on York

Author: Rachel Stober   The late afternoon sun sifts through the blinds, falling onto the white shag rug of a dorm room in Newcomb as freshman Jordan Whaley...