Events
Culture
Outside Occidental: “Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure” exhibit
The bright colors of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings harmonize with the lingering melodies of Nat King Cole and Jay Z in The Grand LA’s new...
Culture
The fall of FallFest and the rise of Oxy’s music scene
On their way to musical success, artists like 070 Shake, Tierra Whack and Kehlani played at Occidental's FallFest. An annual tradition on campus, FallFest is a free event for Occidental...
Arts & Entertainment
Behind the Scenes: Putting the festival back in Spring Fest
This year’s Spring Fest which featured performances by student bands and headliner Hunny, was held on the Academic Quad April 8. The event was created...
Arts & Entertainment
‘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...
2016
Skid Row exhibit highlights LAPD mission
Author: Hannah Fishbein While Los Angeles is home to numerous art galleries and theater groups, few successfully merge theater, art and social activism like the Armory...
2011
Music Majors’ Performances Conclude Studies
Author: Lauren Siverly Senior comprehensive projects, or comps, are different for the music major than for any other majors.. Both Alyson Melzer (senior) and Alexandra Forman...
2013
RAWR showcase owns the night
Author: William Stupp As the sun began to set on Thursday night, a crowd of around 150 students descended upon the Gilman Fountain for the third...
2014
L.A. artist fuses pop culture, politics in Weingart showcase
Author: Flora Adamian Students who enter Occidental's Weingart gallery encounter the unexpected combination of former First Lady Nancy Reagan in watercolor to their right and black-and-white...
2015
Students revive iconic “Vagina Monologues”
Author: Carmen Triola Alongside 11 other women onstage and with a near-packed Thorne Hall watching, Frankie Radogna (senior) prepared herself for her big scene in the...
Arts & Entertainment
A SoCal summer: where to find art, music
Author: Jamie Stevenson While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble"...
2016
Q&A with 2016 SpringFest headliner Dom Kennedy
Author: Benj Salkind Los Angeles-based rapper Dom Kennedy performed in a crowded Rush Gymnasium Saturday for this year’s SpringFest concert. Kennedy is an independent artist who...
2011
Sex Doll Trend Explored in New Documentary
Author: Nick Nam Members of the Occidental film community, curious students and the general public all gathered in Johnson 200 not knowing what to expect Thursday,...
