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...

Blending Wit, Drama in Occidental’s Latest Play

Author: Ian Mariani Occidental's most recent play is perhaps best summarized by its modern incarnation of "King Lear's" Fool, William the Waiter (played by Jack Sutorius...

El Chapin Grows a Following in Eagle Rock

Author: Kara McVey   El Chapin is easy to overlook. Located just a few minutes away from Occidental at 5010 York Blvd. (a couple doors down from...

Morello’s Sophomore Solo Album Can’t Escape His Rage

Author: Jack Butcher & zDgsdshdgoihsfdiogb|Jack Butcher What started as simple support for the Wisconsin labor demonstrations last February became a concert on the steps of the...

Dance Team Aims For More On-Campus Exposure

Author: Chris Ellis On Sept. 8, Occidental hosted more than 100 student organizations at the annual Involvement Fair, where every campus group had the opportunity to...

Oxy’s architecture in retrospect

Author: Elwyn Pratt One hundred years ago this Fall, two buildings were constructed in Eagle Rock. They were called the Johnson Hall of Letters and the Fowler...

Film explores anti-apartheid music

Author: Sarah Corsa Just as "We Shall Overcome" became the anthem of the civil rights movement in America, music helped to maintain the mostly nonviolent nature...

Hitting the books: internet fashion phenomena go retro

Author: Ben Tuthill Back in 2008, the online menswear community was nothing more than a few isolated weirdos getting into arguments about laundry detergent on denim-care forums. Four...

Nocando, D-Styles highlight Low End Theory

Author: Keegan McChesney The Airliner Bar is transformed every Wednesday night into an eclectic musical madhouse called Low End Theory. A $10 cover fee grants access...