Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
2013
Highland Park goes nuts for overpriced donuts
Author: Haley Gray Highland Parkers are chomping at the bit to get a gourmet donut from the new shop Donut Friend on the corner of Ave....
2013
Dr. Anthony Sparks ignites the small screen with “Blacklist”
Author: Charlotte Flight A faculty member at Occidental College has reached success on the small screen as producer of the hit NBC show, "The Blacklist." Dr....
2013
Conceptual art meets play time: ‘Interdisciplinary Arts’ class expands definition of art, allows students to explore
Author: Emma Lodes In a hiccup of sand, a pickup truck screeches to a stop in a Pasadena alleyway. Ten college students jump out of the...
2014
Ain’t no rest for the gamer
Author: Will Westwater When I travel home I always bring a plethora of video game systems with me. Security at LAX becomes a hassle when I...
2014
Underdogs stole show, broke boundaries at 86th Annual Academy Awards
Author: Charlotte Flight Stranded in space, a scientist must scrape together means to survive from destroyed, orbiting satellite scraps. Kidnapped from his family and forced into...
2014
SpringFest 2014 promises quality, variety
Author: Michael Tonetti For the first time since its inception in 2010, Occidental's SpringFest will have a true festival aspect. The event on Saturday centers around...
2014
Artisan cheese shop serves up in-season excellence
Author: Stephen Nemeth No longer do residents of Eagle Rock have to go to villages in the Swiss Alps, the plains of the Netherlands or the...
2014
Metzler combines art, social justice post-grad
Author: Noel Hemphill For most Occidental seniors, finishing their senior comprehensive project marks the end of a busy year. For Art History and Visual Arts major...
