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...
2014
Taking steps back in time, pushing education forward
Author: Sarah Corsa Although supplies for a sufficient trans-era journey are hard to come by, the Time Travel Mart in Echo Park covers all one needs...
2014
Sometimes, you just need a hero
Author: Will Westwater Last spring semester I received a D on an economics exam. My grades were hurting overall and I was having a tough time...
2014
Hawaiian inspired frozen treat proves a hot spot on York
Author: Nina Greenebaum York Boulevard has witnessed an assortment of gastronomic additions in the past decade. Just four months ago, New York Snow — a...
2014
Fantastiprov builds on funny foundation
Author: Malcolm MacLeod There was standing room only in the Green Bean last Thursday night, as comedy fans and coffee drinkers packed in eagerly. The furniture...
Arts & Entertainment
‘Lit Crawl: L.A.’ lifts words from the page
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Tucked away in the Antaeus Company Library in the North Hollywood (NoHo) Arts District, Los Angeles's bundled-up literati listened to the theater company's...
Arts & Entertainment
Podcast finds humor in adulthood
Author: Will Westwater Out of all the media I consume, the most consistently enjoyable production has to be "The Comedy Button" podcast. Unscripted, hilarious, and definitely...
Arts & Entertainment
Rachel West incorporates cross-genre music in debut EP
Author: Jeremy Childs When asked about her start as a musician, Rachel West (senior) can’t help but smile.
“It’s actually really funny—my mom recently found one of...
Arts & Entertainment
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’...
