Culture

‘American Immigrants’ brings freestyle storytelling to Keck

The improvised comedy show "American Immigrants" was performed at Keck Theater Sept. 25. The show was produced by comedians Vivek Venugopal and Anthony Veneziale, who create...

TAFOC creates dedicated space for transgender students

The Trans Action Front of Occidental College (TAFOC) is a new club formed Fall 2026 to support the collective interests of transgender students at Occidental. According to...

Nahuatl course teaches Mesoamerican language and thought

Department chair & professor of Latino/a & Latin American Studies Lisa Sousa teaches a course called "Nahuatl Language, Writing, and Culture." The course is cross...

‘Truth has always come first’: Brian Joseph speaks to survivors

Investigative journalist and author Brian Joseph spoke at the Seminar for Survivors event in Choi Auditorium Sept. 19. The event was hosted by Survivor Strategies and...

“Accidental Death” a killer laugh: Fo’s farce brings down the house

Author: Ian Mariani On Dec. 12, 1969, a bomb blew up in the Agricultural Bank in Milan. 72 hours later, anarchist Giovanni Pinelli flew out of...

Pre-Oscars 2013: “Zero Dark Thirty” spurs debate

Author: Mallory Fencil "Zero Dark Thirty" is a cinematic work that marks the documentation of one of the most important events of our generation. Directed by...

Concert unites raucous punk rock and dance music

Author: Clark Scally Illuminated by the rainbow lights of lasers, KOXY presented a sizzlingly successful concert on Friday in Sycamore Glen, featuring !!! (pronounced...

Smith portrays Rodney King tragedy

Author: Damian Mendieta The sonorous voice of Roger Guenveur Smith in his one-person show summoned Rodney King back to life last Tuesday in Herrick Chapel. Smith's...

Grilled cheese gets gooier

Author: Halley Crane It is the meal that defines a childhood. It is the perfect combination. It is grilled cheese and tomato soup. I savor nostalgic memories...

RAWR showcase owns the night

Author: William Stupp As the sun began to set on Thursday night, a crowd of around 150 students descended upon the Gilman Fountain for the third...

KOXY’s underground hip-hop showcase a ‘transport free’ success

Author: Ella Fornari The eerie tree scape of Sycamore Glen was the ideal backdrop for KOXY's Hip-Hop Halloween show Friday. The show featured artists Zeroh, Ras...

Inside the Artist’s Studio: RAW Records gives voice to student creativity

Author: Emma Lodes Haunting orchestral strings resound in a cavernous chamber. A disembodied voice hums a romantic melody while a slow drum beat pulses beneath nostalgic...