Culture
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,...
Culture
Occidental’s student diversity shines during graduation celebrations
The week prior to Commencement, graduates have the opportunity to take part in cultural graduation ceremonies, according to the 2026 Celebration Schedule on the Intercultural Community...
Culture
A spotlight for storytellers: Occidental Children’s Theater takes center stage
The Occidental Children’s Theater is a theater troupe in its 31st year of performing fairytale-inspired shows and hosting camps for local kids. The cast is made...
Culture
Joey Valence & Brae and student openers bring high-energy to SpringFest
Occidental’s annual SpringFest concert featured headliner Joey Valence & Brae, with student openers Aitan Milman (sophomore) and Hannah Fortvne (senior), April 4 at Remsen Bird Hillside Theater. The event...
2015
Blanco’s final rap appearance takes place on Oxy stage
Author: Jeremy Childs Laser beams, Christmas lights and screen projections illuminated Sycamore Glen on Friday night for the performance of rapper Mykki Blanco. The KOXY concert...
2015
Occidental community touts talent at Handmade Oxy
Author: Flora Adamian Under the hot afternoon sun, vendors touting everything from soap to American Girl doll clothes transformed the JSC quad into a craft market...
2015
Junot Diaz: this is how you wow an Occidental audience
Author: Delarys Ramos Estrada By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student...
2015
Beware: Halloween movies sure to scare
Author: Clif Cody|Stephen Nemeth There are two types of people in this world: those who like scary movies and those who do not. While some viewers love...
2015
subRosa workshops delve into feminism
Author: Demi Duenes Los Angeles is an ideal place for artists, as there is never a shortage of inspiration. However, the city still has a long...
2016
Kanye West’s TLOP is a flop
Author: Benj Salkind When Kanye West released “Only One,” a sweet, crooning love song to his daughter North on New Year’s Day in 2015, I thought...
2016
Misogyny a barrier for female geeks
Author: Frida Gurewitz As a female geek, I have sadly encountered my fair share of misogynistic comments. A year ago, Ain't It Cool News published an...
2016
Syrian-American rapper shares his story
Author: Hannah Fishbein Many critics of mainstream hip-hop mourn the loss of the genre's revolutionary messages — the synthesized sounds of the Top 40 tracks seem...
