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
Choreographers bring pizzazz to Dance Pro 2016
Author: Emily Holguín After over a week of social media hype, students gathered in a sold-out Thorne Hall Friday to witness one of Occidental's most anticipated...
2011
Snoop Dogg Brings Sizzle to Greek Bowl For Spring Fest
Author: Evan Carter, Additional Reporting by Juliet Seuss Snoop Dogg may be known for his rapping, but he and Warren G lit up the Greek Bowl...
2013
Occidental celebrates the end of its 125th year
Author: Emily Shugerman The ferris wheel on campus last spring will return to the quad once again for Founders Day on April 20 as the college...
2014
SpringFest 2014 promises quality, variety
Author: Michael Tonetti For the first time since its inception in 2010, Occidental's SpringFest will have a true festival aspect. The event on Saturday centers around...
2014
ODESZA DJ talks physics, Cheetos, EDM
Author: Macarena Blando Demarco Electronic DJ Duo ODESZA will bring their signature sound to Occidental as the headliners of the Fall Fest concert on Oct. 31....
2015
Hyper Xpressions heats up the Cooler at showcase
Author: Lily Goldfarb Amid the usual traffic of students grabbing their nightly pizza slices, more than 100 students gathered around a stage in the Cooler on...
2016
‘Out at Sea’: Taylor Pool goes cannibalistic
Author: Laura Scott A swimsuit, flip-flops and a towel are not the typical theater-going attire, but last weekend, children, community members and students alike floated on...
2011
New Talent Emerges at Student Film Festival
Author: Claire Diggins Student filmmakers shared their latest projects on Monday, March 21, at the eighth annual Student Film Festival. Films were screened to a lively...
