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...

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...

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...

‘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...

SAE revamps yearly haunted house philanthropy event

Like many college houses, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity house can be a scary sight of reeking sports gear, blasting music and rowdy...

Joey Bada$$ show combines reverence, energy

Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, better known by his alias Joey Bada$$, had sweat dripping from the Echoplex walls last Friday night. Bada$$, along with fellow...

Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites

Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art lovers...

“P.T.” fails to live up to franchise

Little was known about the next installment of the terrifying "Silent Hill" franchise until a playable trailer, simply named "P.T.," appeared on the PlayStation...

Eagle Rock Music Festival mixes big names, local bands

A family of five all dressed as Pikachu may seem out of the ordinary in any other context, but they fit in perfectly among...

Students flock to historic neighborhood bar

Many Occidental students who frequented The Hermosillo or The York last year can now be found packing into the small, dimly-lit space at Johnny's,...

Innovation Kitchen puts new spin on Panda Express favorites

Immediately before placing their order at the front of the ingredients bar, customers at Pasadena's new Panda Express "Innovation Kitchen" see a sign propped...

Thakker finds UEP, theater in Big Apple

Upon first glance, the only commonality between the Urban and Environmental Policy (UEP) and theater departments are the close vicinity of the two department...