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,...

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...

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...

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...

Innovation Kitchen puts new spin on Panda Express favorites

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Immediately before placing their order at the front of the ingredients bar, customers at Pasadena's new Panda Express "Innovation Kitchen" see a sign...

New club creates space for hip-hop subculture

Author: Flora Adamian For students searching out study spots on Sunday evenings, a peek inside Berkus Hall 243 reveals an unexpected scene: students freestyling and rapping...

Unicycling, juggling provide creative outlets for Convy

Author: Margaret Su Many on Occidental's campus may have witnessed one particular student juggling to his heart's content and unicycling through the Quad. Ian Convy, a...

Weingart exhibit melds thrifted objects, ceramics

Author: Flora Adamian A ceramic eagle flies over a bed of puppies, a floral vase and a miniature watering can. On the next wall, a finely...

Predictions for the E3 conference

Author: Will Westwater Both the Game Developers Conference and the Penny Arcade Expo wrapped up weeks ago, leaving gamers with little recent news. During the current...

3D printing pushes artistic limits

Author: Taylor Majewski The future of 3D printing lies in the potential for people to create. As the 3D printing process makes three dimensional, solid objects...

The forgotten legacy of ‘808s and Heartbreak’

Author: Benj Salkind I remember the first time I heard Kanye West. I had just turned 12 and received a new iPod Nano for my birthday. One...

Supergirl soars onto the small screen

Author: Frida Gurewitz It’s a bird, it's a plane, it's … not Superman. Sorry if I disappointed you. But it is his cousin Kara Zor-El, more...