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...

Food trucks, vendors roll into bowling alley parking lot

Author: Lena Smith Pedestrians walking along Eagle Rock Boulevard Monday night likely noticed the smell of frying oil, warm cheese and curry wafting from the parking...

Public House introduces innovative pub menu, cold brews

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Inside the Eagle Rock Brewery Public House, tables full of 20-somethings sipped on beer and wine while sampling items from the restaurant's menu,...

Stan Lee’s Comikaze draws big name, devoted fans

Author: Frida Gurewitz Seeing a Deadpool walking around with a little girl dressed as Princess Sophia might seem strange on a normal day — but at...

Science and art come together in Weingart Gallery

Author: Sarah Corsa In a glass case about 2 feet high, rows and rows of small monochrome birds lie with their beaks pointing skyward. Feathers shift...

KOXY-KXSC Show Fails to Impress

Author: Evan Carter The joint efforts of Occidental's radio station KOXY and USC's KXSC brought three acts to the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts on...

Spring Arts Festival Showcases Local Artistry

Author: Kara McVey Last week Occidental hosted its second annual Spring Arts Festival, with numerous arts events spanning from April 12 to April 18. The festival...

Honorary Degree With A Large Side of Fries

Author: Rachel Silver   Eric Schlosser, author of the bestselling "Fast Food Nation,"  joked apologetically to students in the audience at Thorne Hall last Thursday, Nov. 17,...

“Paul” Makes Audiences Wish They Were Far, Far Away

Author: Jack Greenbaum Just because you reference a whole bunch of really cool sci-fi films doesn't mean you've made a really cool sci-fi film. This is...