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...
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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
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...
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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...
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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...
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'Garuda' turns up nationally
Four months ago, economics major Aseem Mangaokar (junior) was simply DJing off-campus house parties at Occidental. He now flies around the country with co-DJ...
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MAC comps highlight many aspects of film creation
Most students will conduct extensive research and write lengthy papers for their senior comprehensive projects. Media Arts and Culture (MAC) seniors do comps a...
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Cooler heats up with Hyper Xpressions showcase
Whoops, whistles and wows were frequent during the packed performances of Hyper Xpression's dance showcase last Thursday night. The blossoming dance troupe of 12...
