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
Spicy or smelly, Sriracha rules Irwindale
As the group approached Irwindale, we rolled down our windows, inhaling deeply. The air smelled sour, with a hint of spiciness. We thought we...
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Artisan cheese shop serves up in-season excellence
No longer do residents of Eagle Rock have to go to villages in the Swiss Alps, the plains of the Netherlands or the fields...
Arts & Entertainment
Pasadena gets swinging, Lindy Groove jazzes up Thursdays
On a stage at the front of the room, the DJ plays the first jazzy tune and the lights dim to a glow. The...
Arts & Entertainment
Von Furstenberg celebrates femininity through dresses
"Feel like a woman, wear a dress!" Upon entering the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard, guests see the above quote by American fashion...
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'Othello' successfully depicts controversial themes
One of the lesser-known perks of participating in theater at a small liberal arts school is that many times, rather than choosing talent to...
Arts & Entertainment
Passover brings students together
The first of the Four Questions, "But why is this night different from all other nights?" echoed through the discussions held by Occidental students...
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Gaming moving forward to go backward
“Xbox on,” I say as I walk into my room. My little box of joy illuminates its warm and bright X logo. I am...
Arts & Entertainment
Kweli rocks the Greek Bowl
In its first time as a true festival, SpringFest 2014 brought together the Occidental community during a period of low social activity at the...
