Community News
Community News
Angela Gonzales-Torres runs for CA-34 seat
Nov. 3, voters in California's 34th Congressional District (CA-34) will be asked to choose between Democrat incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Democrat challenger Angela...
Community News
Rooftop comedy show elevates students alongside pros
Avery Dauer (junior) is hosting a stand-up comedy show called "Roof Comedy Night," featuring comedians from Occidental and beyond, Oct. 23, 9 p.m. at...
Community News
Bagel + Slice owner’s lease with Occidental ends Oct. 31
Bagel + Slice owner Michael Robles said he plans to vacate the shop Oct. 31. Robles said he has been trying to keep his...
Community News
Highland Park Neighborhood Council honored with Atkinson Excellence Award
The LA City Board of Neighborhood Commissioners recognized the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council (HHPNC) Sept. 22 for their community impact, engagement, collaboration and...
Campus News
LA on a budget: Make the most of the weekend without spending your savings
In bright orange font centered on the screen, Occidental College's website boasts the tagline, "Liberal Arts in Los Angeles." LA is an undeniable part of Occidental’s...
Campus News
“TAP-water” combines dystopian drought, Trumpian autocracy and tap dancing
Sometimes a tap show is more than just a tap show. “TAP-water,” a South Pasadena-based production hosted in the Fremont Centre Theatre and performed by dance...
Campus News
Ancient faiths in modern times: exploring the diversity of religious life in Eagle Rock
Driving past glitzy technicolor signs, lanky palm trees and imposing hills, thousands of cars chug through hundreds of miles of freeway in Los Angeles...
Campus News
To find the history of Figueroa Street, look up
Despite opening its glass doors and marble counters to Highland Park in 2012, Civil Coffee claims to know what Figueroa Street tastes like. They’ve channeled it...
Campus News
Faces of Eagle Rock: A Facebook diplomat & public school defender, Virginia Escamilla does it all for the community
In the "Faces of Eagle Rock" series, The Occidental profiles a member of the Eagle Rock community who was nominated by others for their...
Campus News
With the help of college students and coloring books, elementary students rediscover the joys of learning
On the main floor of Occidental College's Academic Commons, a sign that reads “Community Literacy Center” marks an area filled with children’s books, board games and...
Campus News
Galco’s is Highland Park’s one stop shop for soda pop
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On the side of York Boulevard lies the modest-looking Galco's Soda Pop Stop. Unassuming brown tiles, gray cement pillars and red bricks make up the...
Campus News
Eagle Rock residents rooted in simple pleasures by their fruit trees
Walking through the residential streets of Eagle Rock, you might notice the occasional fruit-bearing tree reaching over a fence or a half-eaten piece of...
