Culture
Culture
‘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...
Arts & Entertainment
RAW Records gives student musicians a helping hand
With a campus located in the heart of the entertainment industry, it is no surprise that Occidental hosts a variety of student musical groups...
Arts & Entertainment
Student actors explore meaning of 'Refuge'
On Friday night, students, parents and community members alike swarmed Keck Theater for the second night of "Refuge," a play directed by Culley Guest...
Arts & Entertainment
Pasadena theater troupe rejuvenates Wilde play
In a satirical exposition of high-society England, the artists at A Noise Within Playhouse brought to life the buffoonery of a tangled love story...
Arts & Entertainment
Local flea markets offer serendipitous steals to shoppers
It is no secret that Los Angeles boasts a wide array of flea markets, distinctive for their goods, customers and locations. But the markets,...
Arts & Entertainment
Embrace adventure in daily life
"Believe in the fiction." Professor John Bouchard says this at least 20 times every class period of his Acting II course. When my scene...
Arts & Entertainment
Student artist unveils installation in local gastropub
The exposed brick walls and naked light bulbs hanging from high ceilings of The York give the Highland Park bar a modern, minimalist feel....
Arts & Entertainment
New club creates space for hip-hop subculture
For students searching out study spots on Sunday evenings, a peek inside Berkus Hall 243 reveals an unexpected scene: students freestyling and rapping along...
Arts & Entertainment
Students celebrate autumn at Harvest Festival
Occidental students celebrated autumn at the first-ever Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Office of Student Life (OSL) on Saturday. Saturday was the coldest day...
