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....
2016
Neon museum livens up South Glendale
Author: Griff Wynne From a catchy John Mayer song to an easy party theme, there’s no denying that neon is a versatile substance. Apart from lining...
2016
Creators of Serial spill the beans on popular podcast
Author: Melina Devoney “This is a Global Tell Link prepaid call from Adnan Syed, an inmate at Maryland correctional facility … ” These words spoken by a...
2016
What in the World 7
Author: Ximena Santiago Tajikistan. President Emomali Rahmon has proposed three new national holidays that would individually honor wrestling, horse riding and flower planting. These holidays would...
2016
‘Dry Land’ reveals reality of adolescence
Author: Tessa Sternberg A dim blue light shines on a mildewy floor, focusing on a single drain. The sounds of splashing and shrieks of children fill...
2011
Students, Professor Speak On Earthquake Experience in Japan
Author: Claire Diggins Four members of the community returned to campus two weeks ago after experiencing the magnitue 9.0 earthquake that hit Japan. Ariana Frazier, Dayna...
2013
Roginsky gives Circus Smirkus a fresh perspective
Author: Ryan Whalen Standing at center stage, Jessica "Jesso" Roginsky (first-year) takes a bow as the audience roars with approval. It is the end of yet...
2013
Denying off-campus living stunts student growth
Author: Arielle Laub Occidental College prides itself on being a
residential campus. Though there has been recent debate over dorm quality and Residential Education and Housing Services'...
2013
World famous dumplings enter the local palate
Author: Drew Jaffe It is not everyday that a person can dine at a restaurant considered by the New York Times to be one of the...
