Arts & Entertainment
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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...
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UEPI Native Garden incorporates alternative landscaping and native plant restoration
The Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI)Â located at 1541 Campus Road recently replaced its grass lawn with a new garden holding plants native to...
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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...
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Modern cartoons tackle complex, mature themes
I’m an adult who likes cartoons. From this statement, one might imagine someone eating cereal and milk in front of the television on Saturday...
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Junot Diaz: this is how you wow an Occidental audience
By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student Center. Students...
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Mystery building on lawn opens to public
Occidental staff, students and professors alike have puzzled over the small, freestanding new building by the Academic Commons. But today at 5 p.m., the...
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Metal Gear: More than a summer fling
This summer I fell in love.There is a whole lot to love about the weird but thrilling “Metal Gear” games, and the Sept. 1...
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Eagle Rock Music Fest takes a beat to remember its local roots
Every October, autumn announces its presence in Eagle Rock not with falling leaves or jack-o'-lanterns, but with the arrival of the Eagle Rock Music...
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"Two Years" continues Rushdie's fantastical tradition
While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently, a...
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Block Party brings new, unusual brews to the boulevard
As of Aug. 28, students who frequent York Boulevard’s bar scene on Thursday nights have a new party to crash: Block Party. The new...
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3D printing pushes artistic limits
The future of 3D printing lies in the potential for people to create. As the 3D printing process makes three dimensional, solid objects from...
