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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Beat Lab offers interactive academy for electronic musicians

Upon entering Beat Lab Academy, visitors are drawn to a table covered in gadgets that bare a striking resemblance to video game controllers. Beat...

Luke becomes Vaughn on "It's Complicated"

Whether he was overheard singing in the Chilcott showers last year or caught harmonizing at the last Cadence performance, Alton Luke’s (sophomore) melodic singing...

Weingart exhibit confronts sexual assault on campuses

Books of feminist theory are strewn around a round table and evocative photographs of two women wearing nothing but blankets and boots hang along...