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) 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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Lessons in gluttony and kimchi – ins and outs of Korean BBQ
All You Can Eat Korean Barbeque, otherwise known as A.Y.C.E., has become popular amongst non-Koreans for its indulgent, interactive food experience. The idea, nonexistent...
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In time of drought, water themed art flows through campus
The Occidental College Studio Art Department is currently hosting Los Angeles-based artist Devon Tsuno. His show, "Watershed," demonstrates not only the artist's intimate relationship...
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Underdogs stole show, broke boundaries at 86th Annual Academy Awards
Stranded in space, a scientist must scrape together means to survive from destroyed, orbiting satellite scraps. Kidnapped from his family and forced into slavery,...
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Get twitchy with it in revolutionary collective gaming experience
What if 80,000 people played a video game, and they all shared one controller? Recently a user on Twitch.com, a website where users can...
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Dr. Dog brings 12 years of albums, original sound to Observatory stage
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 band...
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Student talent flourishes at New Play Festival
Student writers and audience members packed the house of Keck Theatre for the sixteenth annual New Play Festival. "This year, with student and professional...
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Minimal money, maximum fun for a night out in Los Angeles
Task: Explore the neighborhoods surrounding Occidental to see what local restaurants and events Los Angeles has to offer for one night under $15. ...
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Professor Ronk dazzles students with original poetry reading
Donning an entirely black outfit and black-rimmed glasses, Professor of English and Comparative Literature Studies (ECLS) Martha Ronk stepped up to the lectern.Students chattered...
