Culture

Sanchez publishes fourth volume of Journal of Mexican Philosophy

Athya Paramesh - October 28, 2026

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

Olivia Adams - October 28, 2026

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

Marco Zapien - October 28, 2026

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’

Ashley Koontz - October 28, 2026

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...

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Ukeleles, songstresses, dancers descend on Thorne Hall for Apollo Night

Clark Scally - February 25, 2014

Apollo Night, Occidental's annual talent show, filled Thorne Hall with cheering crowds and 15 different musical acts on Friday night. Most of the performances...

Arts & Entertainment

Student talent flourishes at New Play Festival

Wellesley Daniels - February 25, 2014

Student writers and audience members packed the house of Keck Theatre for the sixteenth annual New Play Festival. "This year, with student and professional...

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Minimal money, maximum fun for a night out in Los Angeles

Leah Nomkin - February 25, 2014

Task: Explore the neighborhoods surrounding Occidental to see what local restaurants and events Los Angeles has to offer for one night under $15. ...

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Professor Ronk dazzles students with original poetry reading

Sarah Corsa - February 25, 2014

Donning an entirely black outfit and black-rimmed glasses, Professor of English and Comparative Literature Studies (ECLS) Martha Ronk stepped up to the lectern.Students chattered...

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Miyazaki's final film epitomizes career-long aesthetic

Malcolm MacLeod - February 25, 2014

It was a quote from engineer Jiro Horikoshi that inspired Oscar-winning animator and head of Studio Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki to tell the aeronautical engineer's...

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