Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
‘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...
2014
Parkour making great leaps to land spot as popular hobby
Author: Olivia Landon Sweaty and laughing, with hands callused from colliding with stucco walls and concrete slabs, undeclared Brandon Rodrigues (first-year) stands by the Gilman Fountain....
2014
Cooler heats up with Hyper Xpressions showcase
Author: Noel Hemphill Whoops, whistles and wows were frequent during the packed performances of Hyper Xpression's dance showcase last Thursday night. The blossoming dance troupe of...
Culture
Loneliness
Author: Lauren Rewers I remember my Facebook feed the first week of my first year at Occidental as if it were yesterday, not the nearly two...
2014
Theater fellow performs ‘radiating’ musical act as alter ego
Author: Flora Adamian|Demi Duenes Jomama Jones walked confidently across the stage with the saxophone blaring, lights shining and crowd screaming. She wore full, natural hair, a...
Arts & Entertainment
Marvel Phase Three ushers in new era
Author: Will Westwater Big news, true believers! This week Marvel Studios unveiled Phase Three, their slate of films set to be released over the next ...
Arts & Entertainment
‘Anticipatio’ invites active viewer participation
Author: Leah Nomkin Visitors to the Weingart Gallery exhibit "Anticipatio" last month were first met with mysterious instructions: “For this exhibition, each participant presents one score...
Arts & Entertainment
Alumna brings ghost towns to TED stage
Author: Rourke Healey Abbey Williams '14 never imagined she would give a TEDtalk a year after graduating from Occidental College. Speaking last November at a StateStreet...
Culture
Spoken word team slams at national event
Author: Jane Drinkard Spoken word combines social justice and activism, poetry and performance. It is an art that, at its best, exposes the performer’s vulnerability as...
