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‘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...
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‘Dry Land’ reveals reality of adolescence
Author: Tessa Sternberg A dim blue light shines on a mildewy floor, focusing on a single drain. The sounds of splashing and shrieks of children fill...
Arts & Entertainment
Fresh juices and juicy tortas: Jugos Azteca satiates
Walking by Jugos Azteca on York Boulevard, the first thing a passerby notices are the walls, painted an eye-catching lime green with large graphics...
Arts & Entertainment
The song of the year is 'Untitled'
As 2014 came to an end and the final "Colbert Report" aired, Kendrick Lamar humbly took to the stage to send off the host...
Arts & Entertainment
Independent bookstores thrive in East LA
While reading days loom, the idea of picking up a book for pleasure feels like a pipe dream. With the end of the semester...
Arts & Entertainment
Tiny Studio Concerts debut on livestream
Four musicians, their instruments, amplifiers and a veritable jungle of monitoring, lighting and recording equipment are crammed into a repurposed office in the Academic...
Culture
subRosa workshops delve into feminism
Los Angeles is an ideal place for artists, as there is never a shortage of inspiration. However, the city still has a long way...
Culture
Zweet Café provides warm, homey study environment
For Zweet Café to call itself a “special coffee boutique” on its website comes across as somewhat haughty — but nevertheless well-deserved. The coffee boutique...
Culture
A new breed of Disney princess: General Leia
As little kids, my brother and I used to run up to automatic sliding doors and pretend to use the force to open them....
