Off campus
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...
Arts & Entertainment
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...
Abroad: A Storytelling Series
Faraway families: how international students stay connected to home
Students at Occidental come from 56 different countries outside of the United States, making up about 7 percent of the student body. Adam Elshamy (sophomore) lived in...
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....
2015
College acquires ‘Ocxy Store’ building for $1.59 million, plans York retail expansion
Author: Jane Drinkard Occidental recently purchased the building that houses Ocxy Store, a liquor store frequented by students, on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale...
2015
Two years after city lifts ban, mural community thrives
Author: Malcolm Macleod In the 1980s, LA was considered the mural capital of the world. But in 2002, public murals were banned after unsightly graffiti tags...
2015
Geo Jocks: Chilean Tsunami
Author: Emma Lodes Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles off the coast of Chile, lies a monstrous, 6,000 km-long gouge in the...
2015
Campus Safety: A ride-along with Nate Weiss
Author: George Newton They’re there when you’re locked out, when you need a ride back from the library after midnight and when the laundry machine is...
2016
UN Week brings speakers, films
Author: Sydney Bowman Starting Tuesday, students will be able to experience four days of interactive events and talks about the United Nations (U.N.) and its influence...
2016
Love for Golden State inspires Wonderland of art
Author: Annie Chien Near the intersection of Eagle Rock and Colorado Boulevard lies Leanna Lin’s Wonderland: a craft store, gift boutique and art gallery all in...
2016
Local Muralist Celebrates Community Heritage
Author: George Newton From Wild Style graffiti to mosaic masterpieces, the Highland Park area boasts a diverse body of street art. Vivid murals cover the exteriors...
2016
Stone lands fellowship for spring in Italy
Author: Margaret Su Professor Marla Stone, the history department chair, will spend February to June of 2017 in Florence, Italy, at the European University Institute (EUI)...
