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...

Tea shop provides quality, convenience in Eagle Rock

Author: Yuca Kosugi As a boba enthusiast, I have always had to travel at least 15 minutes to find decent boba. So when I heard that...

“Resident Evil 4” a timeless classic

Author: Will Westwater Economics majors would agree that the true price of something is what you are willing to give up for it. Gamers know the...

Photographers portray climate change’s effects

Author: Donovan Dennis The photographs are haunting both in what they depict and what they predict: Low-lying slums inundated by water, the destruction of New Orleans’...

Alum’s company lets walkers sample local menus, histories

Author: Daphne Auza A group of eight followed Occidental alumnus Carlos Aguilar '98 down Colorado Boulevard during the April 19 soft launch of his food tour...

Radio DJs find sound footing on KOXY’s platform

Author: William Stupp A spoken introduction tiptoes into the program's opening song. He seems to start speaking at the perfect moment. The clear yet mellow rhythm...

‘Duchamp to Pop’ at Norton Simon offers artistic survey

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

Fresh juices and juicy tortas: Jugos Azteca satiates

Walking by Jugos Azteca on York Boulevard, the first thing a passerby notices are the walls, painted an eye-catching lime green with large graphics...

The song of the year is 'Untitled'

As 2014 came to an end and the final "Colbert Report" aired, Kendrick Lamar humbly took to the stage to send off the host...