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....

Backdoor Science explores the scientific world and updates the Occidental community on all of its happenings. Each week we will bring you engaging stories behind scientific history and current events. Backdoor Science is Chris Discolo, Nick Thomas, Elya Shamskhou and Griffin M...

National Geographic Magazine was first published in 1888 as a 13-page pamphlet on worldly exploration with no photos or images. One-hundred and twenty-five years later, National Geographic is now ubiquitously known for its stunning photographs of life on Earth. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic, the Annenberg Space for Photography collaborated with National Geographic in curating "The...

L. A.-based professional comedian K-von offended some Occidental students with a joke told at last Thursday's Comedy Night organized by Programming Board according to members of the Occidental community who attended and organized the event. K-von stated that one in five women have been abused and turned the statistic into a joke by referencing that five in five men have...

Occidental students love to spill their souls. Their anonymous souls. Their apparently really horny anonymous souls. Since the Facebook page "Oxy Confessions" started last year, students have become obsessed with keeping up-to-date on the postings of their anonymous peers. The content of the confessions is fairly split between sexually frustrated co-eds and students with real confessions and thoughts about real...

Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member Kenan Thompson announced that he will not cross-dress on the show until SNL hires a black female cast member. What a drag. “[Finding black female comics is] just a tough part of the business. Like in auditions, they just never find ones that are ready,” Thompson said to TVGuide. By claiming that the root...

The eerie tree scape of Sycamore Glen was the ideal backdrop for KOXY's Hip-Hop Halloween show Friday. The show featured artists Zeroh, Ras G. of Brainfeeder and Poo-Bah Records and Jonwayne of Stones Throw Records. The showcase introduced students to lesser-known artists while providing a dance-worthy environment free of alcohol related incidents. "Stones Throw is a really cool up-and-coming record...

Those who find the ambiance of cafes most conducive to studying are known as "cafe workers," and they exist on all college campuses. Students flock to the Green Bean coffee shop because it is both a convenient caffeine source and study hub. Yet, the cafe is often loud and overcrowded, which creates a feeling of being constantly recognized and surveilled....

According to an annual report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 55 percent of the class of 2012 said that they interned while in college. About half of these internship experiences were unpaid. These statistics reflect the general acceptance of unpaid internships by both students and employers. The mere existence and cultural acceptance of the unpaid internship threatens...

The film, "In a World," examines the behind-the-scenes world of Hollywood voiceover actors. Lake Bell (Children's Hospital) makes her feature directorial and screenwriting credit debut and also plays lead. Although Bell's direction and performance are notable, the writing is especially strong and won the film Best Screenplay at The Sundance Film Festival this year. Bell plays Carol Soloman, the daughter...