Culture

Morrissey and Sherman discuss the ‘value of art’ at book launch

A book launch event was held at Oxy Arts Oct. 6 to celebrate the publication of “Why the Arts Matter,” written by Clair Morrissey, professor...

Umi Hsu curates history of ‘struggle and joy’ at Oxy Arts

Curator and Former Occidental professor Umi Hsu gave a tour of the "Hold Each Other’s Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996" exhibition at Oxy Arts...

Power’s revival of ‘Damn Yankees’ slated for Broadway

“Damn Yankees,” a musical slated for a Broadway revival Spring 2027, was co-written by playwright Doug Wright and Will Power, chair and professor of theater & performance...

HERS ‘Ensemble in Cabaret’ celebrates female composers

Friday, Oct. 9, the faculty recital "A Cabaret by HERS: Music Ensemble" showcased female vocalists, composers, and instrumentalists with close ties to Los Angeles at...

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),...