Recently I showed up to a non-Weekly work meeting smelling like beer and cigarettes. The co-worker sitting next to me leaned in and whispered in my ear, “The York?” Whether this is a testament to the amount of time he spends at The York or the obviousness of my condition is irrelevant. What is important is that before this year,...

All You Can Eat Korean Barbeque, otherwise known as A. Y. C. E., has become popular amongst non-Koreans for its indulgent, interactive food experience. The idea, nonexistent in Korea, combines the American love for unlimited food and savory meat with traditional Korean dipping sauces and side dishes (called banchan). For many people, this is a match made in heaven. Upon...

The Occidental College Studio Art Department is currently hosting Los Angeles-based artist Devon Tsuno. His show, "Watershed," demonstrates not only the artist's intimate relationship with the Los Angeles River, but also the poignant, symbolic meaning of water in the city of Los Angeles. His personal interest in water as a symbol makes him the perfect fit for a residency here...

Stranded in space, a scientist must scrape together means to survive from destroyed, orbiting satellite scraps. Kidnapped from his family and forced into slavery, a man struggles to regain his freedom. These two tales of survival battled for Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2. "12 Years A Slave" won Best Picture while Alfonso Cuaron took home...

What if 80,000 people played a video game, and they all shared one controller? Recently a user on Twitch.com, a website where users can watch and stream their favorite video games online, created a channel opening up a community of cooperative play that has never been seen on this scale. Roughly 16 days ago, an anonymous programmer known only by...

Depending on the track, Dr. Dog's sound can span from baroque-pop, folk, soul or psychedelic rock. Since they began touring in 2002, the band has released six albums and developed a dedicated and cult-like following. The band's most recent release, "B-Room", came out in October of last year and offers a more synth-pop variation on the group's otherwise folksy-rock aesthetic....

Although Los Angeles is known worldwide as the home of Hollywood, the film industry rarely encroaches on the daily lives of locals. Yet most students at Occidental College have seen more film crews than an average, native Angeleno. While tweets announcing Ben Affleck's presence on campus rile up and excite much of the student body, the increasing presence of film...

Student writers and audience members packed the house of Keck Theatre for the sixteenth annual New Play Festival. "This year, with student and professional involvement, there were over 50 creators in the fest. Our audiences, over the five shows, numbered in the hundreds," Professor of theater, head of the festival and award-winning playwright Laural Meade said. "Factor in some themes...

Task: Explore the neighborhoods surrounding Occidental to see what local restaurants and events Los Angeles has to offer for one night under $15. Dinner: El Huarache AztecaCost: $5 Location: Highland Park. About one mile from campus – an easy walk or bike ride away. Amidst the stretch of Mexican-style restaurants along York Boulevard, El Huarache Azteca stands out for its...

Donning an entirely black outfit and black-rimmed glasses, Professor of English and Comparative Literature Studies (ECLS) Martha Ronk stepped up to the lectern. Students chattered outside the window, but as Ronk swung from poem to poem, Johnson Student Center's Morrison Lounge disconnected from the college just beyond its walls and the audience sat transfixed by the lines during her poetry...