Culture

Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’

Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...

“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith

Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...

Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus

Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...

Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism

The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...

‘Body Parts’ film screening pushes conversation on women in the entertainment industry

Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault. The Occidental community held a screening of the film “Body Parts” in collaboration with the Critical...

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...