Culture
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...
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...
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...
Culture
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...
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,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Campus Security writes up college experience
Each song on Campus Security's first self-titled EP, released on Oct. 17, is based on the college experiences of the band's five members. In...
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‘Dear White People’ examines racial tension with humor
"Dear White People" could not be any more topical, especially for Occidental students—it addresses college diversity issues with a dark sense of humor. Writer/director...
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Marvel Phase Three ushers in new era
Big news, true believers! This week Marvel Studios unveiled Phase Three, their slate of films set to be released over the next five...
