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...

On-campus art walk livens a Friday evening

Author: Shawn Cremer Students and community members perused student art displays while nibbling on Brie and grapes at the first Occidental art walk Friday. Tables touting...

Independent bookstores thrive in East LA

Author: Peter Johnson While reading days loom, the idea of picking up a book for pleasure feels like a pipe dream. With the end of the...

Rudman Play Gains Following in Local High Schools

Author: Claire Diggins Zoe Rudman (senior), a theater major from Portland, Oregon, has dedicated the larger part of her life to studying acting. As graduation nears,...

Rowdy Crowd Kills the Joy at Nerdcore MC Chris Concert

Author: Ashly Burch   The words "rap concert" do not usually conjure images of skinny 20-somethings dressed up in medieval armor and grown men sporting Speed Racer...

Coldplay’s Newest Album ‘Mylo’ Riffs Off Old Formula

Author: Jack Butcher Those who have been following Coldplay since their breakthrough in 2000 will find little surprising on their new record, "Mylo Xyloto." With the...

Snoop Dogg Brings Sizzle to Greek Bowl For Spring Fest

Author: Evan Carter, Additional Reporting by Juliet Seuss Snoop Dogg may be known for his rapping, but he and Warren G lit up the Greek Bowl...

“California Design” Embodies Modernist Movement

Author: Natania Reed The Getty Center-sponsored Pacific Standard Time initiative, a collaboration between more than 60 art institutions across Southern California, celebrates the growth of Los...

Sandwiches Made by a Silver Wing

Author: Rachel Stober Known to most students simply as Kathy, the Marketplace chef Kathlene Lauriha embodies the polar opposite of the stereotypically mean "lunch lady." Almost...