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,...

When it comes to building community, CSSA has its head in the game

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) hosted a "League of Legends" competition with the Oxy Gaming Guild March 28. CSSA president Haowen Luo (senior) said...

New Boxing Club steps into the ring

Students at Occidental have a new opportunity to get involved in athletics with the creation of the school's new Boxing Club. Ethan Akimoto (sophomore) is...

Anxiety, excitement, seniors, are you ready to graduate?

As graduation approaches, many seniors find themselves reflecting on their plans for the future, the lessons that can be learned from the past and the...

Behind the Scenes: Dance Pro choreographers take the stage

Hundreds of students, faculty and families piled into Thorne Hall eager to see an array of dances created and performed by students at Dance...

Making room for creativity: Adult art classes at Oxy Arts

As part of the course Community Engagement in Education, Occidental students create relationships with community partners and participate in a service learning project. For their...

Faraway families: how international students stay connected to home

Students at Occidental come from 56 different countries outside of the United States, making up about 7 percent of the student body. Adam Elshamy (sophomore) lived in...

Saying ‘aloha’ to the Hawaiʻi Club

At the first general meeting of the Hawaiʻi Club this semester, about 20 members were present with a box of snacks to share and...

Student-run play ‘It Could Have Been Enough’ fosters meditations on identity

The student-run production of "It Could Have Been Enough" was performed in an outdoor venue behind Keck Theater, March 3 and 5. The play, written and produced by Zachary Goldsmith (junior), details a Jewish family’s confrontations with antisemitism...