Culture

Morrissey and Sherman discuss the ‘value of art’ at book launch

A book launch event was held at Oxy Arts Oct. 6 to celebrate the publication of “Why the Arts Matter,” written by Clair Morrissey, professor...

Umi Hsu curates history of ‘struggle and joy’ at Oxy Arts

Curator and Former Occidental professor Umi Hsu gave a tour of the "Hold Each Other’s Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996" exhibition at Oxy Arts...

Power’s revival of ‘Damn Yankees’ slated for Broadway

“Damn Yankees,” a musical slated for a Broadway revival Spring 2027, was co-written by playwright Doug Wright and Will Power, chair and professor of theater & performance...

HERS ‘Ensemble in Cabaret’ celebrates female composers

Friday, Oct. 9, the faculty recital "A Cabaret by HERS: Music Ensemble" showcased female vocalists, composers, and instrumentalists with close ties to Los Angeles at...

Northern Grade brings menswear, beer to L.A.

Author: Ben Tuthill You know when all of your friends go out together and have an amazing time and take lots of pictures and develop a...

‘The East’ melds genres, captivates

Author: Tess Langan "The East" might be a movie about spies. Writer and actress Brit Marling plays Sarah Moss, a secret agent who goes undercover to...

KOXY aims to revive college radio one DJ at a time

Author: Jeremy Childs A record high of nearly 100 Occidental students have become involved with KOXY this semester, the result of recent expansion and outreach by...

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Getting behind the lens of student filmmaker Scott Kulicke

Author: Jeremy Childs Scott Kulicke arrived at Occidental with plans to study creative writing; a few short years later, he's already stepping into the film industry...

Combination gallery, thrift store adds eclectic flare to Eagle Rock

Author: Manna Selassie At Connors Plumbing on the corner of Westdale Avenue. and Eagle Rock Boulevard, passersby may notice a unique and eclectic enclave. Ghettogloss is...

Professor Ronk dazzles students with original poetry reading

Author: Sarah Corsa Donning an entirely black outfit and black-rimmed glasses, Professor of English and Comparative Literature Studies (ECLS) Martha Ronk stepped up to the lectern.Students...

‘Fang’ rises in popularity, increases wittiness

Author: Wellesley Daniels After haphazardly stumbling across an old issue of the Fang in Special Collections, four seniors set out to resuscitate Occidental's once-robust but long-defunct...

Gaming moving forward to go backward

Author: Will Westwater “Xbox on,” I say as I walk into my room. My little box of joy illuminates its warm and bright X logo. I...