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...

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...

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...

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...

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England. A cat recently survived a 260-mile journey across southern England — from Cornwall to West Sussex — via mail, after falling asleep in...

Geek culture thrives at LA WonderCon

Flurries of cosplayers meandered through the Los Angeles Convention Center with teased hair, multicolored wigs, homemade props and costumes of cartoon and comic book...

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Tajikistan. President Emomali Rahmon has proposed three new national holidays that would individually honor wrestling, horse riding and flower planting. These holidays would honor...

BioBlitz to catalog biodiversity

Occidental's first ever BioBlitz, an all-day event Saturday, will give community members the opportunity to record and identify various living species on campus. Their...

Local Muralist Celebrates Community Heritage

From Wild Style graffiti to mosaic masterpieces, the Highland Park area boasts a diverse body of street art. Vivid murals cover the exteriors of...

Alumna brings history to life at the Petterson Museum

Rachel Wilson's peers would be unsurprised to learn that less than a year after graduating from Occidental in 2015, the charismatic, nearly six-foot tall...

LA's finest museums are cheap and within reach

On a tight college budget, it seems impossible to spend time off campus without breaking the bank. While restaurants, retail stores and movie theaters...

'Duchamp to Pop' at Norton Simon offers artistic survey

The Norton Simon Museum, located in Pasadena, recently unveiled their latest exhibition, “Duchamp to Pop.” The show features the creations of the innovative modern...