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Making room for creativity: Adult art classes at Oxy Arts
As part of the course Community Engagement in Education, Occidental students create relationships with community partners and participate in a service learning project. For their...
Culture
Drummer Lily Pesikoff keeps her own tempo with Enny Owl and the Backroom Rumors
At 18 years old, drummer and singer Lily Pesikoff (first year) is not even old enough to get into the clubs she plays at....
Campus News
Campus takes unprecedented actions to power through heat wave
Southern California faced a record-breaking heat wave at the beginning of the school year, with temperatures as high as 108. With six out of 13 dorms not having...
Community News
NELA filmmakers spotlighted at eighth annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival
The eighth annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival took place Oct. 1–2 at the Highland Theatre. The festival featured 31 films by NELA filmmakers including “Brandi Finds...
Community News
A peek into York Blvd’s newest food hot spot: Bagel + Slice
Bagel + Slice, a new restaurant serving locally sourced pizza and bagels, will open next to Oxy Arts in a shared building on York...
Local
From College Hill to Fiji Hill: The history of a beloved Occidental landmark
With a view 300 feet above Eagle Rock, Fiji Hill offers an extraordinary panoramic view of Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) and beyond. With its barren landscape,...
Community News
LAUSD’s $350 million reopening prompts new vaccine mandate, weekly testing and contact tracing
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) re-opened their doors to students Aug. 15 with a $350 million effort to curb the spread of the virus in...
Community News
Famous Japanese noodle house comes to Pasadena
Like late night study sessions and going to class in pajamas, ramen is essential to the college experience. Unfortunately, the sad, salty Styrofoam-ed ramen...
2011
Redistricting Lessens Eagle Rock Representation
Author: Clark Scally The California state legislature redrew its district boundaries on Aug. 15 following the 2010 Census, moving Occidental College and the Eagle Rock neighborhood...
2013
New minimum wage is step in the right direction
Author: Lucy Feickert The minimum wage in California is now the highest in the nation at $10 an hour. While many argue this increase will hurt...
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...
2012
College monitors crime uptick in Eagle Rock area
Author: Emily Bell Violent crimes in Eagle Rock have risen significantly during the month of November, according to the LA Times. There were four violent crimes and...
