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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...
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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...
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...
Arts & Entertainment
Alum's company lets walkers sample local menus, histories
A group of eight followed Occidental alumnus Carlos Aguilar '98 down Colorado Boulevard during the April 19 soft launch of his food tour company,...
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DarkMatter confronts privilege, identity through spoken word
Outside Thorne Hall, Occidental students and LA community members formed a line that nearly extended to the Tiger Cooler an hour before the highly-anticipated...
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Occidental community touts talent at Handmade Oxy
Under the hot afternoon sun, vendors touting everything from soap to American Girl doll clothes transformed the JSC quad into a craft market last...
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Inked in LA: The Weekly reviews local parlors
Not all ink is created equal. While tattoo parlors are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles, Occidental students have scoped out some local...
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Games on the go: the best of the 3DS
These last few weeks have been crushing for the gamer side of me. I have been in rehearsals for hours and haven't had the...
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Claudia Rankine addresses race through poetry
Sometimes a whisper demands more attention than a scream. When writer Claudia Rankine read sections from her latest book, "Citizen: An American Lyric," at...
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Art startups take gallery space digital
With the rise of the Information Age and the development of digital technologies, the art world has been slow to the uptake. The...
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Read all about it: The Weekly previews the Festival of Books
On April 18 and 19, the LA Times will host its 20th annual Festival of Books at the University of Southern California. The free...
