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...

Out-of-season fruits supplied by greenhouses

Author: Rachel Silver In Southern California, the seasons transition from one to the next gradually and without the unmistakable flare of the northeast foliage. Sometimes the...

AGC Installation Honors Longtime Exemplary Service

Author: Hillary Alexander On June 6, Bill Tingley, who retired last January from his position of 12 years as Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid,...

Identity in Art: Zoe Walsh’s Experience As a Studio Art Major

Author: Claire Diggins If you made it into the Weingart Art Gallery within the last few months, you would have undoubtedly seen the compelling artwork of...

Typographer invites unique perspective

Author: Sarah Corsa College students are constantly reading books, surrounded by books, and immersing themselves in the ideas these books impart. But rarely do students consider...

Flores flourishes with Flamenco

Author: Damian Mendieta Mystified by lightning fast movements and authentic flamenco rhythms, the ordinary lobby of Rangeview Hall was transformed into a breathtaking Iberian scene by...

Legend of Korra

Author: Will Westwater Imagine a world where fire, water, earth and air can be manipulated by those gifted with the power of bending, and the avatar...

Beginner’s Poetry Slam an avenue for positive self-expression

Author: Lauren Rewers On a warm fall evening, the unexpected sound of laughter drifts through the open doors of Occidental's largest chemistry classroom. Clapping, cheering, snapping...

Students help create giant art installation as KNITTING NATION floods campus

Author: Rachel Stober KNITTING NATION hits Occidental // !function(a){var b="embedly-platform",c="script";if(!a.getElementById(b)){var d=a.createElement(c);d.id=b,d.src=("https:"===document.location.protocol?"https":"http")+"://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js";var e=document.getElementsByTagName(c);e.parentNode.insertBefore(d,e)}}(document); // The bell tower chimes as students hurry to class Wednesday, Nov. 6. But even the...