Culture

Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’

Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...

“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith

Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...

Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus

Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...

Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism

The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...

Indigo De Souza headlines SpringFest, closing out Spirit Week

Strobe lights illuminated Rush Gymnasium April 13 as three acts took the stage for the annual Springfest. This year the headliner was Indigo De...

Inherited style: family heirlooms as fashion

In a world full of fast fashion, family heirlooms inspire one to look beyond the next season and to the next century, redefining what...

Outside Occidental: Gamble House showcases Craftsman-style architecture, preserves the artistic identity of Southern California

In March of 1908, ground was broken at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA, to begin construction on a house for the Gamble family, of...

Looking for a summer read? Our editorial board has you covered

"Just As You Are" by Camille Kellogg By Mali Abel (Media editor) I was introduced to this book when I met a librarian at the very...

Review: students ‘get down on Friday’ to a DJ set from Rebecca Black

A long line of students clad in all-black outfits stretched from the Tiger Cooler steps to the ones leading up to the Branca Family...

‘Real Women Have Curves’ — and live in Los Angeles

Tuesday, April 9, the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department will present "Real Women Have Curves" in Choi Auditorium at 7 p.m., the last...

Maintenance, meets and Miatas with the Occidental Car Club

Two students who own classic cars seek to bring together students who appreciate automotive ingenuity and save people money in the process. Max Manzare...

Unveiling The Oz: Occidental’s art and literary magazine

The Oz is Occidental’s student-run art and literary magazine. The publication receives submissions from the student body and provides an outlet for writing outside of...