Events

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

Apollo Night Shines: poetry, jump rope, Britney Spears take top three spots

The stump was back and ready to be rubbed Feb. 26 as Apollo Night returned triumphantly to a packed Thorne Hall. The Black Student...

Star Wars take center stage in Thorne Hall

Last Friday, in a concert hall not very far away, a medley of Star Wars music blasted out of Thorne Hall. The program cover...

Colorful characters share rarities at book fair

Outside the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, LA’s most stylish and pop-cultured residents gather near several food trucks and a small stage before being...

Lineage Dance Company Hosts Benefit, Stuns Pasadena Audiences

Author: Sam Byrne   This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Lineage Dance Company of Pasadena hosted its biggest event of the year: the Fourth Annual Pasadena...

Macklemore thrills students, guests at Springfest

Author: Mallory Fencil A mere five days after their debut performance on "Saturday Night Live" and one day after their single "Thrift Shop" went quadruple platinum,...

Law Week brings workshops, top schools

Author: Drew Jaffe The Career Development Center (CDC) hosted its second annual Law Week from Nov. 4 to Nov. 13 as part of an ongoing effort...

Eagle Rock Music Festival mixes big names, local bands

Author: Jeremy Childs|Jane Drinkard A family of five all dressed as Pikachu may seem out of the ordinary in any other context, but they fit in...

Faculty host teach-in, discussion to address NTT inequities

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Students and faculty gathered in Mosher 1 Wednesday for a screening of the film "Con Job: Stories of Adjunct & Contingent Labor" and...