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...

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...

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...

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...

Oxy life hacks

Author: Hannah Teskey There you are, standing in front of your first-year residence hall, starchy new twin-XL comforter in hand. Your parents have all the brochures...

Harder levels equals more fun

Author: Will Westwater "We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not...

Campus Security writes up college experience

Author: Nina Greenebaum Each song on Campus Security's first self-titled EP, released on Oct. 17, is based on the college experiences of the band's five members....

Simply the Best(ia): pizzeria spices up Los Angeles pies

Author: Nettie Stein-Miller Contrary to popular belief, not all pizzas are created equal. There may be inconsistencies in the cheese-to-tomato-sauce ratio, the crust may be too...

Student talent in the spotlight at Apollo Night

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza Thunderous applause emanating from Thorne Hall is a sure sign that the Black Student Alliance's Apollo Night has arrived. This year, students put...

Two years after city lifts ban, mural community thrives

Author: Malcolm Macleod In the 1980s, LA was considered the mural capital of the world. But in 2002, public murals were banned after unsightly graffiti tags...

A SoCal summer: where to find art, music

Author: Jamie Stevenson While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble"...

Sofar Sounds reimagines concert atmosphere

Author: Charlotte Umanoff A small crowd of IPA-drinking, Stan Smith-wearing, tattooed millennials sprawled out on blankets on the rooftop patio of a secluded mansion to hear...