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....
Off campus
A Freshman’s guide to outdoor escapes
Author: Emma Lodes Incoming students choose Occidental College for a wide array of reasons: challenging academics; small size; the liberal arts philosophy; proximity to Los Angeles....
2014
Innovation Kitchen puts new spin on Panda Express favorites
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Immediately before placing their order at the front of the ingredients bar, customers at Pasadena's new Panda Express "Innovation Kitchen" see a sign...
2014
Pasadena theater troupe rejuvenates Wilde play
Author: Keegan McChesney In a satirical exposition of high-society England, the artists at A Noise Within Playhouse brought to life the buffoonery of a tangled love...
Campus News
What in the World – Week of March 4th
Author: Ximena Santiago Jamaica. Jamaican Parliament voted to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of marijuana last Tuesday. The act made it legal for residents to...
2015
Student creates community engagement program with the elderly
Author: Margaret Su Adopt an Elder, a new program that gives students the opportunity to work directly with nursing home residents, held its first event April...
2015
Music industry should support Kesha, assault survivors
Author: Sydney Hemmendinger Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Abuse, Drug Use Pop singer Kesha, formerly Ke$ha, has not released any new music since her hit "Timber" topped...
2015
World News 5.0
Author: Ximena Santiago Indonesia. The head of Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency, Budi Waseso, has proposed to build an island prison guarded by crocodiles for the country's...
2016
Club teaches English
Author: Hoku Krueger Comparte, a new student organization at Occidental, will begin offering weekly courses in basic English for day laborers in partnership with the Instituto...
