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
New neighborhood eateries spice up affordable dining options
Author: Macarena Blando Demarco One of the many perks of living in Los Angeles is never running out of places to explore, and the neighborhood surrounding...
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art...
2014
Tea shop provides quality, convenience in Eagle Rock
Author: Yuca Kosugi As a boba enthusiast, I have always had to travel at least 15 minutes to find decent boba. So when I heard that...
2015
Shore to please
Author: Jane Drinkard Despite the fact that Spring Break is over, the beaches in Los Angeles remain a great escape from the daily stresses of student...
2015
“Two Years” continues Rushdie’s fantastical tradition
Author: Hannah Fishbein While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently,...
2015
Rise and shine with 5:30 a.m. sober rave
Author: Lily Goldfarb By the time I arrived at my biology lab at 8:30 a.m. Thursday Oct. 8, I was already several hours into my day....
2015
Neighborhood markets best serve Eagle Rock residents
Author: Lena Smith In a time when Whole Foods boasts a strong customer base and other supermarkets are increasing their stock of in-demand organic food products,...
2016
Alumnus documents LA’s hidden gems
Author: Lauren Rewers Tom Carroll '08 sees beauty in unusual places. Take his favorite memory of Occidental, for example: When he was a first year, a massive...
