Tag: culture
Eagle Rock Poke Shack is open for business
Colorado Boulevard's newest poke spot, Eagle Rock Poke Shack, had its grand opening March 17. The restaurant is a quick drive from campus and owned by...
Ilana Kaufman on the intersection of identity, social groups and anti-semitism
Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Director at the East Bay Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Ilana Kaufman hosted a lecture about anti-Semitism and community...
What did they wear? Dance Pro Edition
“Surprise Yourself.” Costume(s): Dancers wore light, ruffled turquoise dresses or plain white t-shirts with brown pants. Choreographer: Esmé Brown (junior). Courtesy to Marc Campos “It’s a Musical.” Costume(s): With no uniform costume, dancers donned various black and white patterns accented with red lipstick. Choreographers: London Murray (senior) and Sarah Dalessi (senior). Courtesy to Cherry Zhixuan Han Carnival Szn!” Costume(s): Some dancers wore shirts with flags of Caribbean countries on
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke on intersectionality and community healing
Students, faculty and community members filled Thorne Hall to capacity Feb. 26 to hear the founder of the Me Too movement, Tarana Burke, speak....
XXXTentacion: hero or hypocrite?
Florida-based rapper XXXTentacion (real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy) announced Feb. 15 that he would put on a charity show in Broward County, home of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High...
How to get a five-star meal on campus
If you’re tired of the same old stations at the Marketplace, using a little creativity can go a long way. By selecting the best...
Accidentals sing and dance their way to the ICCA
The Accidentals — Occidental's treble a cappella group — competed at the 2018 International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA) Quarterfinal at University of...
A work in progress: The Untitled Narratives’s name change
Cast members of “The Untitled Narratives: A Space of Radical Creative Resistance” took center stage at Thorne Hall Feb. 9, performing original and adapted...
Eagle Rock’s newest bar, Walt’s, provides pints and pinball
Walt's, Eagle Rock's newest arcade bar — located on the corner of Westdale Avenue and Eagle Rock Boulevard — had its grand opening Feb. 16....
Women’s Eye shines new light on activism
Occidental students participated in an activist exchange titled "Rebuilding After Disaster: Women Activists from Japan" Wednesday, Feb. 7. The politics department co-hosted the event with 10...