Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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,...
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes: The Occidental, a glance into the student-run newspaper
2023 marks the 130th year of The Occidental, the student-run newspaper at Occidental College founded in 1893. Despite this long-running history, readers may not...
Culture
Mia Doi Todd is a ‘breath of fresh air’ in the music department
While she has only been working at Occidental for less than half a semester, songwriter and now professor Mia Doi Todd said she is...
Culture
Musicians, don’t fret, new private band room opens
A new practice space is available for anyone, ranging from serious bands to friends wanting to jam, according to Matan Birnbaum (sophomore) and Clare...
Culture
MENASA, finding community through culture
Founded just over a year ago, the Middle Eastern and North African Students Association (MENASA) is a newer club on Occidental's campus. According to...
Culture
Drummer Lily Pesikoff keeps her own tempo with Enny Owl and the Backroom Rumors
At 18 years old, drummer and singer Lily Pesikoff (first year) is not even old enough to get into the clubs she plays at....
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Occidental’s Glee ‘fun, intense and crazy’ tour spreads choral cheer and community
After returning from the Occidental Glee Club’s recent tour across the Southern United States, Max Tel (senior) said the trip could be described in...
Abroad: A Storytelling Series
Juniors abroad: ‘Visiting a place is so different from living there’
As the spring semester begins, students who were abroad in the fall returned to campus. Lily Carson (junior) studied abroad in Granada, Spain where...
Culture
‘Roe’ play brings the Roe v. Wade case to life
"Genuine," "truth-seeking" and "heartbreaking" are the three words lead actor Day Rhizal (first year) would use to describe the play “Roe” by playwright Lisa...
