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...

On–campus dinner gets fancy for a good cause

Author: Noel Hemphill Donating to charity has never been easier or more fun. An alternative to a normal Saturday night dinner, Date Night Done Well, an...

Local drive-in provides kitschy way to spend a Saturday night

Author: Olivia Landon As the sky went to black Saturday evening, hipsters, popcorn, burgers, a classic hearse and an FM radio station channeling "Harold and Maude"...

‘Smash Bros.’ proves Super

Author: Will Westwater Three years ago, at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo announced the release of "Super Smash Bros." for their still-new Nintendo 3DS....

Fans prepare for ‘Age of Ultron’

Author: Will Westwater “The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron” trailer went live Wednesday night, and since then I have watched it well over 20 times....

New comedy sketch shakes up CatAList lineup

Author: Carmen Triola CatAList's new all-female biweekly sketch series, "Dirty Shirley," is a show ripe for comparison: the casts of “Bridesmaids,” “Girls,” “Broad City” and the...

Emancipation theme inspires art installation

Author: Flora Adamian Students entering the Green Bean for their daily dose of caffeine this February will immediately notice the vibrant artwork displayed across the walls....

Icelandic boutique hosts LA-based designers at pop-up event

Author: Sarah Corsa Over 4,000 miles from its namesake and currently 50 degrees warmer, Reykjavik Outpost took advantage of its LA locale to bring artists and...

Inked in LA: The Weekly reviews local parlors

Author: Marina Dart Not all ink is created equal. While tattoo parlors are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles, Occidental students have scoped out some...