Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
Oxy’s vinyl revival
Noah Kim -
The average music listener today can choose from a plethora of streaming services to listen to their favorite song or album. But according to Fortune, in...
Culture
Campus litter ‘takes away from the nature and environmental wellness of campus’
On an average day, one can find Director of Facilities Management David Caldwell removing cigarette butts, empty Green Bean cups and scraps of plastic...
Culture
TLCs provide intentional living spaces for students
Since their beginning in Pauley Hall, Themed Living Communities (TLCs) at Occidental have provided students with residential spaces based on shared identities and interests. The college's nine TLCs are intended to...
Culture
Oxy Arts’ ‘The Iridescence of Knowing’ showcases Indigenous art forms
Oxy Arts, Occidental’s community art studio and gallery, opened its latest exhibition "The Iridescence of Knowing" Sept. 14. Artwork ranging from photographs to hand-drawn...
Culture
Review: A cool Hollywood Bowl night with Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat”
Under the lights of the renowned Hollywood Bowl Sept. 12, the LA Philharmonic debuted Occidental music composition professor Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat." Schoenberg said the work is a...
Culture
Occidental’s invasion of the cowboy boot
Noah Kim -
Take a look at the current shoes of Occidental and even the most inept fashion observer will see that among the familiar and savvy collection of...
Culture
Student musician Lavender Lemonade debut album released Sept. 17
Jackson Lewellen (sophomore), under the artist name Lavender Lemonade, released his first album "Kill Me In Style" Sept. 17 after a number of EPs...
Arts & Entertainment
An ‘innovative visionary’ at Occidental: El Khoury’s exhibit
Occidental College will showcase Lebanese multimedia artist Tania El Khoury’s interactive art exhibition, “Cultural Exchange Rate” Sept. 12-15. The exhibit will conclude with El Khoury's Core...
