Culture
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,...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
2015
Eagle Rock Music Fest takes a beat to remember its local roots
Author: Charlotte Umanoff Every October, autumn announces its presence in Eagle Rock not with falling leaves or jack-o'-lanterns, but with the arrival of the Eagle Rock...
2015
Rise and shine with 5:30 a.m. sober rave
Author: Lily Goldfarb By the time I arrived at my biology lab at 8:30 a.m. Thursday Oct. 8, I was already several hours into my day....
2015
‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ grapples with tech obsession
Author: Kevin Liu On the stage, a woman scribbles a letter and a man sits perfectly still — dead still, in fact. Patrons file into Keck...
2016
Killer Mike feels the Bern
Author: Benj Salkind Senator Bernie Sanders has a new best friend, and his name is Killer Mike. You might know Mike from his role as one half...
2016
Hopsin hits a homerun with ‘Ill Mind 8’
Author: Benj Salkind The last few weeks have been pretty darn good for hip-hop fans: Kendrick Lamar finally put out those “Untitled” songs I’ve been waiting...
2016
SASA premieres playing Holi at 2016 festival
Author: Brianna Zimmerman Complete with brightly colored body parts, smiles stained blue and orange by biodegradable colored powder and pounding bass rhythms from a mixture of...
2012
Late Oxy curator remembered fondly in Weingart exhibit
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza Champion speed typer, scrapbooker, and ballroom dancing champion were just some of the peculiar pursuits of Occidental's late curator and art director, Hendrik...
2012
Autumn heat complicates fall fashion
Author: Ben Tuthill Supposedly, it is now fall. One can tell by the hundreds of nice girls from New England all across campus who are looking...
