Culture

Book Club reads outside an ‘academic context’

According to Book Club president Sage Dezerin (senior), around 20 dedicated members attend the club each week and around 50 more students signed up...

Anahid Yahjian tells a story of hybridity through MAC residency

Occidental’s Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department welcomed this year’s Artist-in-Residence, filmmaker Anahid Yahjian ‘11, Sept. 8-11. The residency included three events: a film screening...

UEP course ‘demystifies the chicken’

Fostering chickens is essential coursework for "Urban Sustainability: Raising Animals as a Part of Regenerative Agriculture," an Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) course. According...

RAINS affirms Indigenous and Native identities on campus

For Indigenous students at Occidental, Resilient Alliance of Indigenous and Native Students (RAINS) is working to create a dedicated space to explore cultural identity and foster...

Nocando, D-Styles highlight Low End Theory

Author: Keegan McChesney The Airliner Bar is transformed every Wednesday night into an eclectic musical madhouse called Low End Theory. A $10 cover fee grants access...

Get Buzzed: the best of local coffee shops and study spots

Author: Ella Fornari Those who find the ambiance of cafes most conducive to studying are known as "cafe workers," and they exist on all college campuses....

Occidental juiced by Chance The Rapper’s vibe

Author: Arielle Laub In the midst of his extensive "Social Experiement Tour," Chance The Rapper took the time to headline Occidental's 2013 Fall Concert Saturday. From...

Hoffman, 46, leaves behind immortalized characters

Author: Sarah Corsa Despite the emotionally complex and often tortured roles depicted on screen, movie audiences often believe that the actors, by contrast, walk off the...

New games brighten grim landscape

Author: Will Westwater The last home console generation was the first to be in HD and the new technology allowed for more realistic designs. This renovation...

On–campus dinner gets fancy for a good cause

Author: Noel Hemphill Donating to charity has never been easier or more fun. An alternative to a normal Saturday night dinner, Date Night Done Well, an...

Local drive-in provides kitschy way to spend a Saturday night

Author: Olivia Landon As the sky went to black Saturday evening, hipsters, popcorn, burgers, a classic hearse and an FM radio station channeling "Harold and Maude"...

‘Smash Bros.’ proves Super

Author: Will Westwater Three years ago, at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo announced the release of "Super Smash Bros." for their still-new Nintendo 3DS....