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...
2015
Modern art giants shine at The Broad Museum debut
Author: Malcolm MacLeod Walking through the cavernous entrance of Downtown's new and long-awaited contemporary art museum, The Broad, is an exhibition experience like none other. The...
2015
Music on a Friday Afternoon returns to Bird Studio
Author: Margaret Su Minutes into the first Music on a Friday Afternoon (MOFA) event of the semester, the audience sat in rapt attention as six Occidental...
2015
Zweet Café provides warm, homey study environment
Author: Melina Devoney For Zweet Café to call itself a “special coffee boutique” on its website comes across as somewhat haughty — but nevertheless well-deserved. The coffee...
2016
Star Wars take center stage in Thorne Hall
Author: William Stupp Last Friday, in a concert hall not very far away, a medley of Star Wars music blasted out of Thorne Hall. The program...
2016
Science and art come together in Weingart Gallery
Author: Sarah Corsa In a glass case about 2 feet high, rows and rows of small monochrome birds lie with their beaks pointing skyward. Feathers shift...
2016
Q&A with 2016 SpringFest headliner Dom Kennedy
Author: Benj Salkind Los Angeles-based rapper Dom Kennedy performed in a crowded Rush Gymnasium Saturday for this year’s SpringFest concert. Kennedy is an independent artist who...
2012
Occidental artist Elise Hampilos spills the paint
Author: Vivien Reece Amid the disarray of Weingart’s art studio, with its scores of canvases on easels and walls, widespread smatterings of dried paint all over...
2012
Chicana musicians bridge cultures
Author: Emma Lodes Last Tuesday, Herrick Chapel rang with the strong voices and powerful instrumentation of Entre Mujeres, a group of Chicana women coming together to...
