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....

World News Week of Oct 8

Author: Lucy Feickert Britain. The British Chancellor of the Treasury George Osborne announced that unemployment benefits for those who have been jobless for more than two...

Goya’s nightmares become dream museum exhibit

Author: Clark Scally Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, regarded as the newest old master and the first modern master, comes to life in The...

Cafecito Organico provides hot roasts but cold climate

Author: Sarah Corsa Cafecito Organico joins Eagle Rock's multitude of coffee shops as the new, socially conscious and cultured kid on the block. But like any...

A Freshman’s guide to outdoor escapes

Author: Emma Lodes Incoming students choose Occidental College for a wide array of reasons: challenging academics; small size; the liberal arts philosophy; proximity to Los Angeles....

Innovation Kitchen puts new spin on Panda Express favorites

Author: Henry Dickmeyer Immediately before placing their order at the front of the ingredients bar, customers at Pasadena's new Panda Express "Innovation Kitchen" see a sign...

Pasadena theater troupe rejuvenates Wilde play

Author: Keegan McChesney In a satirical exposition of high-society England, the artists at A Noise Within Playhouse brought to life the buffoonery of a tangled love...

What in the World – Week of March 4th

Author: Ximena Santiago Jamaica. Jamaican Parliament voted to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of marijuana last Tuesday. The act made it legal for residents to...

Student creates community engagement program with the elderly

Author: Margaret Su Adopt an Elder, a new program that gives students the opportunity to work directly with nursing home residents, held its first event April...