Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
2014
Pasadena gets swinging, Lindy Groove jazzes up Thursdays
Author: Lena Smith On a stage at the front of the room, the DJ plays the first jazzy tune and the lights dim to a glow....
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Drop’ entertains, refreshes tired storylines
Author: Gregory Feiner Director Michaël R. Roskam's latest film, "The Drop," featuring James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy, may seem like the stereotypical Brooklyn mob crime thriller,...
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art...
2014
Student actors explore meaning of ‘Refuge’
Author: Demi Duenes On Friday night, students, parents and community members alike swarmed Keck Theater for the second night of "Refuge," a play directed by Culley...
Arts & Entertainment
Indie titles revive social gaming experience
Author: Will Westwater There is nothing more satisfying than face-to-face smack talk. The rise of online gaming has made it easier than ever to play games...
2015
‘Rustic’ Zweet Cafe feeds need for student hub
Author: Hoku Krueger Coffee culture is on the rise in Northeast Los Angeles, where the new owners of Zweet Station are preparing to join the ranks...
Artfx
Art startups take gallery space digital
Author: Taylor Majewski With the rise of the Information Age and the development of digital technologies, the art world has been slow to the uptake. ...
2015
Mystery building on lawn opens to public
Author: Lena Smith Occidental staff, students and professors alike have puzzled over the small, freestanding new building by the Academic Commons. But today at 5 p.m.,...
