Community News
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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...
Community News
Russian LGBT efforts must begin with cultural change
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bare-chested bravado dominated the headlines. His reckless, unilateral military intervention in Syria left the international community split and...
Community News
Finding 'passion' in tragedy: Alumnus Jeff Weiss's journey to an award-winning blog
Jeff Weiss ‘03 doesn’t want to preach. The Angeleno writer and critic steers away from clichés and universal truths. He will try not to...
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Sofar Sounds reimagines concert atmosphere
A small crowd of IPA-drinking, Stan Smith-wearing, tattooed millennials sprawled out on blankets on the rooftop patio of a secluded mansion to hear bands...
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Town vs Gown: Why neighborhood-student relationships are different at Occidental and how they can be improved
As the sun sets on a Friday night, traffic picks up and students living off campus start to quietly play music and gather on...
Campus News
What in the World 2.0
Australia. Criminal charges were dropped against five bikers arrested and held for three weeks in January 2014 after they stopped to buy ice cream...
Campus News
Geo Jocks: Chilean Tsunami
Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles off the coast of Chile, lies a monstrous, 6,000 km-long gouge in the sea...
Community News
Taco the town: a taste of Eagle Rock and Highland Park's taco truck fleet
Nothing speaks to Los Angeles food culture like the taco truck. Mobile restaurants that fully comply with California Health and Safety codes, these street...
Community News
NFL still has much to prove
Last year, when former Ravens running back Ray Rice knocked his then-fiancée (now wife) Janay Palmer unconscious in an elevator, the National Football League...
