Culture
Culture
Falling ‘Head Over Heels’ in love with the spring musical
Occidental College’s theater department is bringing to the stage “Head Over Heels,” a musical comedy consisting of songs by the 1980s female rock band,...
Culture
Occidental’s student diversity shines during graduation celebrations
The week prior to Commencement, graduates have the opportunity to take part in cultural graduation ceremonies, according to the 2026 Celebration Schedule on the Intercultural Community...
Culture
A spotlight for storytellers: Occidental Children’s Theater takes center stage
The Occidental Children’s Theater is a theater troupe in its 31st year of performing fairytale-inspired shows and hosting camps for local kids. The cast is made...
Culture
Joey Valence & Brae and student openers bring high-energy to SpringFest
Occidental’s annual SpringFest concert featured headliner Joey Valence & Brae, with student openers Aitan Milman (sophomore) and Hannah Fortvne (senior), April 4 at Remsen Bird Hillside Theater. The event...
2014
World War II veteran reflects on time at Oxy
Author: Carmen Triola Alvin H. Thompson ‘49 first walked onto Occidental’s quad in the fall of 1945, after surviving bomb raids and artillery fire during two...
Arts & Entertainment
Film examines Jewish exodus from Morocco
Author: Olivia Landon Vivid shots of the rust-colored ruins of Jewish-Moroccan villages lit up Choi Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 10 as students gathered to view the documentary...
Culture
Like a vacation, DLC content enhances gaming experience
Author: Will Westwater If my life was a video game—and sometimes I think it really is—different vacations would be the add-on packs to my main game....
Arts & Entertainment
Games on the go: the best of the 3DS
Author: Will Westwater These last few weeks have been crushing for the gamer side of me. I have been in rehearsals for hours and haven't had...
2015
In Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’, comedy and opera exist in harmony
Author: Peter Johnson To many, opera conjures strange or boring images, such as scenes of stuffy singers with horns on their head, rooted to a single...
2015
Gilliam ’62: From ‘The Fang’ to Monty Python
Author: Lena Smith Occidental alumnus Terry Gilliam 62' shifted in his plush red chair onstage for the duration of his interview with KTLA's Sam Rubin Oct....
2015
A new breed of Disney princess: General Leia
Author: Frida Gurewitz As little kids, my brother and I used to run up to automatic sliding doors and pretend to use the force to open...
2016
Colorful characters share rarities at book fair
Author: Laura Scott Outside the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, LA’s most stylish and pop-cultured residents gather near several food trucks and a small stage before...
