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...

Profit-driven games far from consoling

Author: Will Westwater The new Play Station console hit the shelves Friday, and fans are lining up, ready to shell out money for the latest piece...

Leno leaves on a high note

Author: Noel Hemphill Four thousand six hundred and ten episodes later, James "Jay" Leno's stint as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" is over.Feb. 6 marked...

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ combines fantastical, political

Author: Ella Fornari Known and defined by his detailed set designs adorned with early 20th century trinkets and taxidermies, Wes Anderson elevates his already distinctive style...

‘Two Weird Plays’ call for one huge laugh at Keck

Author: Stephen Nemeth It does not take an extravagant stage design or over-the-top costumes to create the conditions for a quirky comedy or the touching story...

Despite no vowels, KTCHN lacks nothing in taste

Author: Noel Hemphill Brunch is the king of meals. It combines everything to love about breakfast and lunch into one stupendous plate comprised of all kinds...

Film series showcases Middle Eastern conflict

Author: Olivia Landon As a busy Monday faded into evening on Occidental's sleepy campus, Choi Auditorium was still wide awake with the buzz of students, faculty...

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...