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
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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
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...
Arts & Entertainment
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...
Abroad: A Storytelling Series
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...
Culture
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...
Arts & Entertainment
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...
