Off campus

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...

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...

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...

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....

Papermache enables undergrads to share research

Author: Cordelia Kenney Papermache, a startup company that made its private beta launch this summer, is including Occidental as one of the schools participating in its...

World News – Week of Feb 10th

Author: William Stupp Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Zoo attracted criticism this week for its decision to kill a two-year-old giraffe. Zoo officials explained the action was an...

World News Issue 7

Author: Ximena Santiago India. Judges asked President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Narayanaswami Srinivasanwas to step down last Saturday amid...

Top off campus dining options

Author: Drew Jaffe Los Angeles fosters a vibrant and diverse culinary scene, offering everything from classic American fare to inventive fusion dishes. Trying it all is...

Students flock to historic neighborhood bar

Author: Hannah Teskey Many Occidental students who frequented The Hermosillo or The York last year can now be found packing into the small, dimly-lit space at...

Kyrie, Kev, and the King need time to gel

Author: Joe Siegal LeBron James' return to the Cleveland Cavaliers was by far the biggest sports story of the summer, sending expectations for the Cavs soaring...

co-LAb gallery showcases emerging local artists

Author: Taylor Majewski Along York Boulevard's bustling stretch of assorted storefronts and twinkle-lit eateries, there are two doors, freshly painted in vibrant pink and blue. The...

Public House introduces innovative pub menu, cold brews

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Inside the Eagle Rock Brewery Public House, tables full of 20-somethings sipped on beer and wine while sampling items from the restaurant's menu,...