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...

A Los Angeles Halloween

Author: Noel Hemphill|Earl Park|Melina Devoney|Yuca Kosugi While Occidental students may be too old to trick-or-treat this Halloween, amusement parks and hayrides are an age-appropriate alternative only...

Tea shop provides quality, convenience in Eagle Rock

Author: Yuca Kosugi As a boba enthusiast, I have always had to travel at least 15 minutes to find decent boba. So when I heard that...

“Resident Evil 4” a timeless classic

Author: Will Westwater Economics majors would agree that the true price of something is what you are willing to give up for it. Gamers know the...

Blanco’s final rap appearance takes place on Oxy stage

Author: Jeremy Childs Laser beams, Christmas lights and screen projections illuminated Sycamore Glen on Friday night for the performance of rapper Mykki Blanco. The KOXY concert...

Occidental community touts talent at Handmade Oxy

Author: Flora Adamian Under the hot afternoon sun, vendors touting everything from soap to American Girl doll clothes transformed the JSC quad into a craft market...

Junot Diaz: this is how you wow an Occidental audience

Author: Delarys Ramos Estrada By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student...

Beware: Halloween movies sure to scare

Author: Clif Cody|Stephen Nemeth There are two types of people in this world: those who like scary movies and those who do not. While some viewers love...

subRosa workshops delve into feminism

Author: Demi Duenes Los Angeles is an ideal place for artists, as there is never a shortage of inspiration. However, the city still has a long...