Tag: culture
Physical relocation transforms identity
After traveling for almost 24 hours, I stumbled out of the taxi. I didn't know if 200 kroner was a normal thing to pay...
What’s in a name? Oh, just my identity
My name is Serena Karina Pelenghian. If you read the three words of my name as Suhreena Kureena Pulengyin, you’re wrong. My name is...
It’s not rocket science: Humanities have a place in our...
In the higher education community, there is a clear divide separating STEM and the humanities. Students debate the superiority of their respective favorite, while...
“A Taste of Oxy” offers more than just food to campus
Twelve cultural clubs participated in “A Taste of Oxy” April 5. "A Taste of Oxy" was a food market experience that provided students with an...
You can’t swipe left on human interaction
At the end of my senior year of high school, I was dating a guy named Jack from my local college. I told my...
Don’t do it for the ‘Gram, travel for more than just...
It’s a modern-day conundrum: if I don’t post a picture of myself somewhere, did I actually go there? Last October, I traveled back home to...
“The Winter’s Tale” engages power and truth through performance
Occidental's theater department ran its production of William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" in Keck Theater April 14–15 and April 20–22. Wanlass Guest Artist Patricia McGregor directed the production....
Spring Fest 2018 leaves students disappointed
On the morning of April 14, Programming Board staff alongside Office of Student Life workers trudged out tents, tables and games to the Academic Quad for...
Piping hot papusas fill hearts and satisfy hunger
Nestled on the corner of Eagle Rock and York Boulevard, between the AM/PM and CVS, sits Jorge Berciano's Drive-Thru Pupusas. Since November 2017, the small...
Iron Chef competition: pairing seasonings with sustainability
Sautéed carrot and cucumber Banh-mi and Cajun potato latkes with mango aioli are dishes typically found exclusively on the menus of five-star restaurants, not...