Culture

Sanchez publishes fourth volume of Journal of Mexican Philosophy

Professor Robert Sanchez, Department Chair of philosophy, helped publish the fourth volume of the Journal of Mexican Philosophy (JMxP) Fall 2026. According to Sanchez, the journal was...

Planned Parenthood club fosters essential conversations

Occidental's Planned Parenthood Club is affiliated with the national organization of Planned Parenthood Generation Action which works to support college campus clubs partnered with local Planned...

Branca Institute hosts DJ Jessy Lanza

The John Branca Institute for Music welcomed recording artist Jessy Lanza to music professor Ramona Gonzalez’s “History of Electronic Dance Music” class for a performance and...

Hoke wants us to ‘reconnect with our animal selves’

Henry Hoke, author of Occidental's 2026 Community Book "Open Throat," spoke in Thorne Hall Oct. 21. During the event, Hoke discussed the thought process behind the book...

Echo Park bar/arcade mixes pinball and beer

Author: Hannah Fishbein There are moments of semi-adulthood in college, like lying awake until 3 a.m. worrying about student loans, that invoke a longing to remain...

Neon museum livens up South Glendale

Author: Griff Wynne From a catchy John Mayer song to an easy party theme, there’s no denying that neon is a versatile substance. Apart from lining...

‘Mattress Girl’ explores fame and persona

Author: Wellesley Daniels On a side street in Chinatown reserved for pedestrians, nestled between a few unassuming galleries and a parking lot, stand two identical purple-pigtailed...

Dom Kennedy pumps up the crowd at SpringFest

Author: Benj Salkind Dom Kennedy dusted off his mic Saturday in Rush Gym to headline Occidental's SpringFest, his first live performance since the end of his...

Start Fresh at Organix

Author: Danielle Christopher|Danielle Christopher|Danielle Christopher Behind a modest facade, aisles of colorful products and a rainbow of vegetables decorate the interior of Eagle Rock's newest grocery...

Pseudonymous Bosch reveals identity

Author: Benjamin DeLuca Visiting professor and current teacher of ECLS 380 "Fiction for young readers" Raphael Simon does not wear a magician's hat, nor does he...

Occidental students Spice up their Saturday night

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza The sound of Spanish music could be heard booming and the sounds of students cheering along to some of their favorite songs at Oxy...

Vagina Monologues address violence and other issues

Author: Lucy Feickert Fluctuating between laughter and tears, the Vagina Monologues ran students through a full spectrum of emotions in Thorne Hall last Friday. Throughout the...