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....
2011
Complaints Spur Crackdown on Neighborhood Parties
Author: Ryan Strong President Jonathan Veitch recently received a strongly worded letter from local resident Rick Taylor complaining about off-campus partying and threatening to take his...
2013
Twitter breaks down borders 140 characters at a time
Author: Elwyn Pratt Twitter is entering a new phase of global relevance. The social networking website has been the brunt of Generation X jokes in valedictorian...
2013
World News Week of September 30th
Author: William Stupp England. A Dartmoor farmer discovered a creative solution to the common local problem of livestock theft. North England has seen a 500 percent...
2013
Combination gallery, thrift store adds eclectic flare to Eagle Rock
Author: Manna Selassie At Connors Plumbing on the corner of Westdale Avenue. and Eagle Rock Boulevard, passersby may notice a unique and eclectic enclave. Ghettogloss is...
2014
SoCal MMA delivers knockout deal to Occidental students
Author: Malcolm MacLeod A nondescript brick building sits next to the Starbucks and CVS on York Boulevard. At the back of the building are two industrial-sized garage...
2014
Hawaiian inspired frozen treat proves a hot spot on York
Author: Nina Greenebaum York Boulevard has witnessed an assortment of gastronomic additions in the past decade. Just four months ago, New York Snow — a...
Off campus
A legend says farewell
Author: Joe Siegal On Friday, Landon Donovan will suit up for the United States men's national soccer team for the 157th and final time in a...
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....
