Tag: history
The Eagle Rock Historical Society preserves the rich history of the...
Around 1:00 p.m. every day, a cracked boulder in the San Rafael Hills casts a shadow of an eagle on the ground. It is...
Critical Theories of Antisemitism speaker series presents ‘Gendered Objects of Genocide...
As part of Occidental’s Critical Theories of Antisemitism speaker series, “Gendered Objects of Genocide in Museum Collections” was held Jan. 27 in Choi Auditorium....
The Haunted Library tour brings Halloween spirit to campus
The scent of lavender drew library-goers into the mysterious Braun Room on the evening of Oct. 29. When students walked into the dimly lit...
Herrick labyrinth provides students with a space of reflection and spiritual...
For almost two decades, the canvas labyrinth in Herrick Interfaith Center has been a space for Occidental students to meditate, pray and focus on their spirituality....
Historic Wallis Annenberg House has a new resident
Encompassed by a thick wall of trees, President Tom Stritikus stood before his emerald green side door wearing orange-and-black-striped Adidas. Stritikus is the eighth of...
The evolution of Oswald: a unique and treasured symbol of Occidental’s...
In the heart of Occidental's vibrant community, where students, faculty and staff share nods and open doors as a testament to their unity, one...
Beloved crossroads: Disciplines converge and diverge on the Academic Quad
Every weekday afternoon, a migration occurs. Students shuffle from where they have been congregating for lunch — the benches, the grass or the tables...
The timeless work of Eric Warren ’69 keeps Eagle Rock history...
It is no secret that Eric Warren ‘69 has had a long connection with Eagle Rock. As a native of the area, Warren has...
Opinion: An ode to enchanter journalist Alma Guillermoprieto
Latin America is almost always subject to distortions. The often undefinable region that covers both Central and South America shares a common language (except...
From College Hill to Fiji Hill: The history of a beloved...
With a view 300 feet above Eagle Rock, Fiji Hill offers an extraordinary panoramic view of Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) and beyond. With its barren landscape,...