Tag: los angeles
With registration day knocking at your door, “taking Spanish is a...
At Occidental College, in order to graduate, a student must reach 102-level proficiency in a language other than English, as per the college's core requirements. The...
Oxy Arts food writing panel features LA Times writers and editors
Oxy Arts hosted an "Art of Food Writing" panel Oct. 9 as a part of their "Breaking Bread" series. Occidental students and members of...
Coffee and community: The ROCK supports Eagle Rock’s youth
Upon entry, The ROCK Coffee House on Townsend Avenue looks like any other trendy coffee shop: white paint, hardwood tables and an exposed brick wall....
LA Through the Window
Ina Morton (sophomore) claims that last year, she had the most beautiful commute in the world. During her first year at Occidental, on the...
LA residents march on City Hall in global strike against climate...
In Los Angeles, thousands marched toward City Hall for the Global Climate Strike Sept. 20. Activists demonstrated in order to pressure leaders to take action at the United Nations...
“3rd LA” event illuminates issues of shade and equity in Los...
The final installment of the 2019 "3rd LA" speaker series took place in Choi Auditorium at Occidental College April 17. Titled “Turn Off the Sunshine:...
Mayor Eric Garcetti to speak at 2019 commencement
Occidental College announced April 7 that Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles and former Occidental professor, will be the commencement speaker for the Class of 2019 May...
Occidental’s music program among top 20 in nation, only liberal arts...
The music department at Occidental is among the top 20 music programs in the nation, according to an article published by Billboard March 25. According to...
“3rd LA” series uses architecture to question Los Angeles’ identity
Occidental College’s “3rd LA Project” series began March 6 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in East Hollywood with a lecture titled “Is There An L.A. Sensibility? Place and...
Student workers reduce hours to avoid reaching earnings cap
In July 2018, student workers were recommended to work no more than 10 hours per week in their on-campus jobs for the 2018–2019 academic...