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,...

Manicures: students on campus are nailing it when it comes to this art form

Art can be found on a variety of canvases. For some student artists, the canvas of choice is their nails. Lily Carson (junior) said...

Favorite book recommendations of the semester

"The One Inside" by Sam Shepard By Ava LaLonde (Opinions editor) “The most authentic endings are the ones which are already revolving towards another beginning.” -...

New Works Festival celebrates student art and helps students grow

The New Works Festival celebrated young playwrights and creators at Occidental Feb. 25-26 at Keck Theater, according to Haowen Luo (junior), the student producer...

BSA Apollo Night returns to live performance after two years online

Apollo Night, hosted by the Black Student Alliance (BSA), is back in full swing at Occidental after being virtual for two years. The event...

Students attend fifth annual career fair

Finding internships and jobs can be daunting for any college student, but at Occidental College, students have the Hameetman Career Center (HCC) as a primary resource...

Love Stories at Occidental

Emma Cho Time, as I’ve increasingly learned lately, is an elusive thing. In the past year, I’ve traveled to a different country, said goodbye to...

Fiber Arts Club — learn, laugh and crochet

If you're on the quad on a Thursday afternoon, odds are you will see members of the Fiber Arts Club chatting and working away...

Occidental’s beloved Letterpress program finds a new home in the library

Letterpress printing is an art form dating back to the first printing press, created by German inventor Johannes Gutenberg. The process includes using metal and wooden...