Culture
Culture
Book Club reads outside an ‘academic context’
According to Book Club president Sage Dezerin (senior), around 20 dedicated members attend the club each week and around 50 more students signed up...
Culture
Anahid Yahjian tells a story of hybridity through MAC residency
Occidental’s Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department welcomed this year’s Artist-in-Residence, filmmaker Anahid Yahjian ‘11, Sept. 8-11. The residency included three events: a film screening...
Culture
UEP course ‘demystifies the chicken’
Fostering chickens is essential coursework for "Urban Sustainability: Raising Animals as a Part of Regenerative Agriculture," an Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) course. According...
Culture
RAINS affirms Indigenous and Native identities on campus
For Indigenous students at Occidental, Resilient Alliance of Indigenous and Native Students (RAINS) is working to create a dedicated space to explore cultural identity and foster...
2012
Gratch showcases talent in L.A.
Author: Daphne Auza In the world of theater, scene design is key in setting the mood and atmosphere of a play. Susan Gratch, Professor of Design...
2013
Denim dictates individuality, but brand identity supersedes
Author: Ben Tuthill One-hundred and forty years ago last week Levi Strauss & Co. put out its first pair of riveted denim work pants and somehow...
2013
Dance Pro offers student talent, variety
Author: Noel Hemphill From traditional Indian and Tahitian dances to more modern dance styles and acrobatic breakdancing, Dance Production 2013 celebrated the efforts of over 300...
2013
Freewaves unveils student documentary shorts
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza With dusk, luminaries and colorful lighting, the atmosphere was set perfectly for Oxy Freewaves' presentation of Sub/Culture, a showcase of student documentaries. Seven...
2013
Local used bookstores still relevant, still inspiring
Author: Lena Smith http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=107931
Local used bookstores still relevant, still inspiring I recently spent a day on a romantic mission: poking around used bookstores. At each store, I...
2013
Professor’s ‘The Skin I’m In’ probes alcoholism, identity
Author: Sarah Corsa Students are generally unaware of their professors' personal lives. The life experiences that inform their teaching and perspectives stay hidden so that students...
2013
Profit-driven games far from consoling
Author: Will Westwater The new Play Station console hit the shelves Friday, and fans are lining up, ready to shell out money for the latest piece...
2014
Leno leaves on a high note
Author: Noel Hemphill Four thousand six hundred and ten episodes later, James "Jay" Leno's stint as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" is over.Feb. 6 marked...
