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....
Campus News
Eagle Rock Brewery readies for fourth public hearing in five years
Author: Malcolm MacLeod Employees of the Eagle Rock Brewery are preparing themselves for their fourth conditional use permit (CUP) hearing in five years, set for Nov....
Campus News
What in the World
Author: Ximena Santiago China. The Cyberspace Administration of China is enforcing stricter regulations on dating websites to prevent prostitution and fraud. Among the increased controls is...
2015
From the classroom to the conference room: guidelines for finding (and keeping) internships
Author: Carmen Triola Wedged between a daunting college admission process and the post-grad job search, current students find themselves faced with the task of hunting for...
2015
Sofar Sounds reimagines concert atmosphere
Author: Charlotte Umanoff A small crowd of IPA-drinking, Stan Smith-wearing, tattooed millennials sprawled out on blankets on the rooftop patio of a secluded mansion to hear...
2015
Geo Jocks: Pollution
Author: Donovan Dennis When taking in a sunset from Fiji Hill, it's hard not to appreciate a little bit of Los Angeles’ smog. The golden sunlight,...
2016
Geo Jocks: Gravitational Waves
Author: Donovan Dennis Thank God for gravity. Without it, Matthew McConaughey would still be lost in the fabric of space-time, Matt Damon screaming expletives on Mars...
2016
Stretching into the community: a look at local yoga studios
Author: Annie Chien Yoga is traditionally a spiritual practice intended to lead individuals to enlightenment through controlled breath, meditation and exercise. However, according to the Yoga...
2016
Geek culture thrives at LA WonderCon
Author: Annie Chien Flurries of cosplayers meandered through the Los Angeles Convention Center with teased hair, multicolored wigs, homemade props and costumes of cartoon and comic...
