Culture

TSU smoothes transition for transfer students

Paul Diamond (senior) said he and Steven Garcia (senior), co-presidents of the Transfer Student Union (TSU), were roommates living in a transfer suite in Norris...

Friezer photography showcases NELA history

The Joe and Henk Friezer Photography Negatives came to Occidental’s Special Collections in 2015. “One Step Beyond,” an exhibit which opened Sept. 10 in the...

Collaboration fuels innovative Marketplace menu

Asuzena Bravo, Marketplace sous chef, supervises the cooks and develops the five-week menu rotation. Bravo said she has been working with Campus Dining at Occidental...

Falling ‘Head Over Heels’ in love with the spring musical

Occidental College’s theater department is bringing to the stage “Head Over Heels,” a musical comedy consisting of songs by the 1980s female rock band,...

The Occidental writers share their favorite on-campus study spots

Peer Tutoring Center By Sabastian Luyen (Staff writer) When I need a quiet place to rush through my readings or quickly finish an assignment before my...

Symposiums, salons and speakeasies with the CSLC Association

As violin music hummed through the trees of Sycamore Glen, students from the Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (CSLC) Association gathered to discuss...

The Fang sinks its teeth into a biweekly newsletter

The front page of the latest edition of “Fang Fortnightly" reads “Places to Poop,” a review of the top bathrooms on campus with the Johnson Student...

New Spring courses are professors’ passions

As students begin to register for classes Oct. 30, new courses make their way to Course Counts. Among the variety of new courses offered...

Latine Student Union provides students a home away from home

Founded in 2017, the Latine Student Union (LSU) is a club dedicated to creating a safe space for Latine-identifying students to thrive on campus...

Green Bean revives collaborations with student organizations after COVID-19

The Green Bean, Occidental's student-run cafe, resurrected ideas to collaborate with student organizations after the COVID-19 pandemic paused these opportunities, Green Bean scheduling manager Libby...

Homecoming Weekend is a celebration for past and present students

This year, Homecoming Weekend will take place Oct. 20-22 and includes "Student for a Day" events, sports games and the annual Spirit Parade. President Elam...

Random Mammal Generator is everywhere—literally and figuratively

Random Mammal Generator, a band consisting of Henry Miller (junior), Nate Harris (sophomore), Ben Torres (junior) and Mt. San Antonio College's Cooper Wayne (junior),...