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
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...
Academic
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...
2016
Star Wars take center stage in Thorne Hall
Author: William Stupp Last Friday, in a concert hall not very far away, a medley of Star Wars music blasted out of Thorne Hall. The program...
2011
Sam Dalsheimer Conquers Crazy Hook’s Fire Chicken Challenge
Author: Claire Diggins It is Thursday morning. I read a text from my friend saying, "The thing that I said never happened to me after eating...
2013
Oxypreneurship hosts day-long problem solving event
Author: Emily Shugerman Students took ten hours out of their weekend to tackle issues of communication and sustainability at Occidental at the Innovate Oxy problem solving...
2013
Occidental juiced by Chance The Rapper’s vibe
Author: Arielle Laub In the midst of his extensive "Social Experiement Tour," Chance The Rapper took the time to headline Occidental's 2013 Fall Concert Saturday. From...
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art...
2015
Blanco’s final rap appearance takes place on Oxy stage
Author: Jeremy Childs Laser beams, Christmas lights and screen projections illuminated Sycamore Glen on Friday night for the performance of rapper Mykki Blanco. The KOXY concert...
