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
Despite no vowels, KTCHN lacks nothing in taste
Brunch is the king of meals. It combines everything to love about breakfast and lunch into one stupendous plate comprised of all kinds of...
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Local drive-in provides kitschy way to spend a Saturday night
As the sky went to black Saturday evening, hipsters, popcorn, burgers, a classic hearse and an FM radio station channeling "Harold and Maude" came...
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Green Bean open mic offers stand up, singing
Students gathered on Branca Patio under Los Angeles' starless sky Thursday night for a medley of student performances that included beatboxing, stand-up comedy, a...
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I got '2048' problems but my phone ain't one
I recently downloaded the hit iPhone game "2048," which has consumed all of my free time. It's so addicting that I once...
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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...
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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...
