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...

Podcast finds humor in adulthood

Out of all the media I consume, the most consistently enjoyable production has to be "The Comedy Button" podcast. Unscripted, hilarious, and definitely not...

Tea shop provides quality, convenience in Eagle Rock

As a boba enthusiast, I have always had to travel at least 15 minutes to find decent boba. So when I heard that a...

New comedy sketch shakes up CatAList lineup

CatAList's new all-female biweekly sketch series, "Dirty Shirley," is a show ripe for comparison: the casts of “Bridesmaids,” “Girls,” “Broad City” and the women...

World War II veteran reflects on time at Oxy

Alvin H. Thompson ‘49 first walked onto Occidental’s quad in the fall of 1945, after surviving bomb raids and artillery fire during two years...

'Halo: TMCC' dismays fans with bugs

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed. "Halo: The Master Chief Collection (TMCC)" was one of the games I anticipated most this holiday season, and...

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...

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...

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...