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...

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...

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...

Hyper Xpressions heats up the Cooler at showcase

Amid the usual traffic of students grabbing their nightly pizza slices, more than 100 students gathered around a stage in the Cooler on April...

Tinashe electrifies as first female SpringFest headliner

Last Saturday, Occidental students stormed en masse to the Greek Bowl where Tinashe, the first female artist ever to be featured in the school’s...

Review: Professor's new film candidly explores death

Zenith Virago introduced herself as the local death walker when she met Art History and Visual Arts Chair Broderick Fox at the Byron Bay...

Personal relationships shine in "4000 Miles"

A cast of four Occidental students treated the crowd in Keck Theater Friday night to an excellent rendition of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize finalist...

Predictions for the E3 conference

Both the Game Developers Conference and the Penny Arcade Expo wrapped up weeks ago, leaving gamers with little recent news. During the current break...

Museums for Millennials

In an attempt to reach the next generation of art enthusiasts, major art museums have begun using beacon technology, providing a second-screen experience for...

Two years after city lifts ban, mural community thrives

In the 1980s, LA was considered the mural capital of the world. But in 2002, public murals were banned after unsightly graffiti tags and...

Food trucks, vendors roll into bowling alley parking lot

Pedestrians walking along Eagle Rock Boulevard Monday night likely noticed the smell of frying oil, warm cheese and curry wafting from the parking lot...