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
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...
2011
Deconstructing the Arab Archetype in Cinema
Author: Brittany Wightman Dr. Jack Shaheen visited Occidental Tuesday, Sept. 20 for a screening of his documentary "Reel Bad Arabs" and an informal discussion of the...
2013
‘American Promise’ provokes discussion about race, class and gender in education
Author: Haley Gray Inspired by Michael Apted’s 7 Up series, lawyer turned film-maker Michele Stephenson and her husband Joe Brewster began the project of documenting their...
2014
Film series showcases Middle Eastern conflict
Author: Olivia Landon As a busy Monday faded into evening on Occidental's sleepy campus, Choi Auditorium was still wide awake with the buzz of students, faculty...
2015
Hawthorne introduces ‘Third LA’ concept
Author: Jane Drinkard Members of the Occidental community and professional architects, writers and art curators gathered in Choi Auditorium Thursday to attend the kick-off event...
2015
Title IX Office presents climate survey results
Author: Lauren Rewers|Noel Hemphill The preliminary results of the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) Campus Climate Sexual Assault Survey revealed that most sexual assaults at...
2016
‘Measure’ actors reflect on acting process, Shakespeare
Author: Melina Devoney Four hundred years after Shakespeare's death, the echo of live piano and accordion in Keck Theater paired with elaborate cobblestone buildings, ostentatious Victorian...
2011
Apollo Night Showcases New Talent
Author: Lauren Siverly What do Ella Fitzgerald, Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder have in common? They all got their start at the Amateur Night at the...
