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...
2014
Tuning in with KOXY’s key players
Author: Jeremy Childs They are the unsung heroes of KOXY radio: the playlist crafters, the mix masters, the tastemakers of Occidental. They are the KOXY DJs....
2014
Dance Production 2014 dazzles sold-out crowds
Author: Malcolm MacLeod|Hannah Teskey With the lights dimmed, three silhouettes appeared in front of an ominous blue background. Suddenly the lights came to life, the dancers...
2014
Cooler heats up with Hyper Xpressions showcase
Author: Noel Hemphill Whoops, whistles and wows were frequent during the packed performances of Hyper Xpression's dance showcase last Thursday night. The blossoming dance troupe of...
Arts & Entertainment
Gaming going beyond the controller
Author: Will Westwater It has been a year now since I started Nerd's Eye View — since then, gaming has turned into more than just a...
2014
Thakker finds UEP, theater in Big Apple
Author: Leah Nomkin Upon first glance, the only commonality between the Urban and Environmental Policy (UEP) and theater departments are the close vicinity of the two...
2014
Student artist unveils installation in local gastropub
Author: Nina Greenebaum The exposed brick walls and naked light bulbs hanging from high ceilings of The York give the Highland Park bar a modern, minimalist...
Arts & Entertainment
The social nature of gaming
Author: Will Westwater This winter break, video games allowed me to spend time with friends from all over the world. Gaming is inherently social; through multi-player...
2015
co-LAb gallery showcases emerging local artists
Author: Taylor Majewski Along York Boulevard's bustling stretch of assorted storefronts and twinkle-lit eateries, there are two doors, freshly painted in vibrant pink and blue. The...
