Arts & Entertainment
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...
Arts & Entertainment
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...
Arts & Entertainment
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...
2013
National Geographic exhibit explores magazine’s rich photographic history
Author: Ella Fornari National Geographic Magazine was first published in 1888 as a 13-page pamphlet on worldly exploration with no photos or images. One-hundred and twenty-five...
2014
Dr. Dog brings 12 years of albums, original sound to Observatory stage
Author: Ella Fornari Depending on the track, Dr. Dog's sound can span from baroque-pop, folk, soul or psychedelic rock. Since they began touring in 2002, the...
Arts & Entertainment
Freestyle rap show dishes out more than sick beats
Author: Earl Park A catchy loop echoes across the Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) community center. Sudden breaks, additional tones and original mixes supplement the...
2014
‘Othello’ successfully depicts controversial themes
Author: Wellesley Daniels One of the lesser-known perks of participating in theater at a small liberal arts school is that many times, rather than choosing talent...
2014
Metzler combines art, social justice post-grad
Author: Noel Hemphill For most Occidental seniors, finishing their senior comprehensive project marks the end of a busy year. For Art History and Visual Arts major...
2014
ODESZA DJ talks physics, Cheetos, EDM
Author: Macarena Blando Demarco Electronic DJ Duo ODESZA will bring their signature sound to Occidental as the headliners of the Fall Fest concert on Oct. 31....
2014
World War II veteran reflects on time at Oxy
Author: Carmen Triola Alvin H. Thompson ‘49 first walked onto Occidental’s quad in the fall of 1945, after surviving bomb raids and artillery fire during two...
Arts & Entertainment
Film examines Jewish exodus from Morocco
Author: Olivia Landon Vivid shots of the rust-colored ruins of Jewish-Moroccan villages lit up Choi Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 10 as students gathered to view the documentary...
