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....
2014
Von Furstenberg celebrates femininity through dresses
Author: Taylor Majewski "Feel like a woman, wear a dress!" Upon entering the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard, guests see the above quote by American...
Arts & Entertainment
Local music festival to host Blacc
Author: Jeremy Childs Aloe Blacc may not be a household name, but he certainly has a well-known voice. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter got his big break...
Football
NCAA mishandles sexual assault
Author: Joe Siegal The issue of sexual assault on college campuses continues to spark nationwide debate, and one of its most relevant controversies is playing out...
2014
Dining from dawn til dusk
Author: Stephen Nemeth Pop-up dining event makes brunch a culinary adventure Instead of my regular weekend dose of Marketplace tater tots and eggs, on Nov. 23 I...
Arts & Entertainment
Icelandic boutique hosts LA-based designers at pop-up event
Author: Sarah Corsa Over 4,000 miles from its namesake and currently 50 degrees warmer, Reykjavik Outpost took advantage of its LA locale to bring artists and...
2015
Cop cars, helicopter subdue driver of stolen car on Yosemite Boulevard
Author: Michael Tonetti|Keegan McChesney Thirteen Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) squad cars and a helicopter converged on Yosemite Drive Wednesday night after spotting a stolen vehicle. According...
2015
Stan Lee’s Comikaze draws big name, devoted fans
Author: Frida Gurewitz Seeing a Deadpool walking around with a little girl dressed as Princess Sophia might seem strange on a normal day — but at...
2016
Floating Library drifts into Echo Park Lake
Author: Gregory Feiner Renting a paddleboat at the Echo Park Boathouse seems to be something that everyone always means to do, but never quite gets around...
