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...
2014
Joey Bada$$ show combines reverence, energy
Author: Michael Tonetti|Keegan McChesney Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, better known by his alias Joey Bada$$, had sweat dripping from the Echoplex walls last Friday night. Bada$$, along...
Campus News
New Women in Leadership program benefits female students
Author: Demi Duenes The Center for Gender Equity (CGE) honored the annual HERstory month this March with events focusing on themes of success and self-care. One...
2016
Independent music scene thrives at ‘Pehr’
Author: Griff Wynne Nights at Occidental make it seem like all of Los Angeles is either sleeping, disappointed at a party or cramming in the library....
Events
Dance teams, Drumline thrill at football halftime show
At halftime of Saturday's football game against Chapman, members of the Occidental football team returned to their locker room, leaving the field empty for...
Arts & Entertainment
Junot Diaz: this is how you wow an Occidental audience
By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student Center. Students...
Campus News
Title IX Office presents climate survey results
The preliminary results of the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey revealed that most sexual assaults at Occidental occurred...
Campus News
Women economists provide perspectives on their field at panel hosted by Economics Students Association
The newly formed Economic Students Association (ESA) held a women in economics panel April 20. The event gave students the chance to hear several...
Arts & Entertainment
A SoCal summer: where to find art, music
While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble" during...
