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...

Photographers portray climate change’s effects

Author: Donovan Dennis The photographs are haunting both in what they depict and what they predict: Low-lying slums inundated by water, the destruction of New Orleans’...

DarkMatter confronts privilege, identity through spoken word

Author: Melina Devoney Outside Thorne Hall, Occidental students and LA community members formed a line that nearly extended to the Tiger Cooler an hour before the...

On-campus art walk livens a Friday evening

Author: Shawn Cremer Students and community members perused student art displays while nibbling on Brie and grapes at the first Occidental art walk Friday. Tables touting...

Raury: Talent trapped between genres

Author: Benj Salkind “I could be MLK, I could be Juicy J.” Raury rapped that back in June on “Devil’s Whisper,” the first single from his debut...

Tiny Studio Concerts debut on livestream

Author: William Stupp Four musicians, their instruments, amplifiers and a veritable jungle of monitoring, lighting and recording equipment are crammed into a repurposed office in the...

The Hi Hat brings affordable shows to York Boulevard

Author: Melina Devoney Cheap but quality clubs are nearly impossible to find in LA, but eventually I found Hi Hat on York Boulevard. I enjoyed a...

InsideOut Writers share experiences at open mic

Author: Emily Gao 10,000 minors are locked up in adult prisons and jails on any given day, according to The Atlantic. Numerous barriers to re-entry, such...

Running Club shares the best hikes for woodsy Tigers

Author: Cory Lomberg Moon Canyon Park, 1.8 miles from campus Tucked away in the hills of Mount Washington, Moon Canyon Park offers a web of trails for...