Occidental staff, students and professors alike have puzzled over the small, freestanding new building by the Academic Commons. But today at 5 p.m., the mystery will be over. Students who pay a visit to the building will find that it is actually the award-winning Los Angeles Museum of Art (LAMOA), hosting a wooden sculpture exhibit. OxyArts Director Aandrea Stang arranged...

This summer I fell in love. There is a whole lot to love about the weird but thrilling “Metal Gear” games, and the Sept. 1 release of “Metal Gear Solid V (MGSV): The Phantom Pain” further cements my newfound appreciation for the series. Set after the events of "MGSV: Ground Zeroes," "The Phantom Pain" picks up after the series protagonist...

Every October, autumn announces its presence in Eagle Rock not with falling leaves or jack-o'-lanterns, but with the arrival of the Eagle Rock Music Festival (ERMF) on Colorado Boulevard. This year, however, Eagle Rockers — yes, that is the real term — must wait until spring for their annual dose of local music and unconventional acts. According to President of...

While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently, a remarkably large crowd gathered around the entrance to the Mark Taper Auditorium at the Los Angeles Central Library Sept. 10 for the evening's ALOUD literary lecture series. The excitement was palpable as those in line, many...

As of Aug. 28, students who frequent York Boulevard’s bar scene on Thursday nights have a new party to crash: Block Party. The new craft beer joint is only two doors down from The York and boasts a 3,000 square-foot back patio with a summery beer garden vibe. Block Party stands out among the restaurants and shops on York Boulevard...

The artists in the photo above the piece online are as follows, L to R: Wild Life, Skechy, Obey Giant, and Free Humanity. In the 1980s, LA was considered the mural capital of the world. But in 2002, public murals were banned after unsightly graffiti tags and dishonest marketing started to dominate the urban landscape. The city lost its title...

"The Drowsy Chaperone" came to life on the Keck Theater stage April 17–19 and 24–26. The musical, directed by Theater Department Chair John Bouchard, featured a cast of student actors, glitzy costumes, catchy numbers, a small airplane and more metatheatrical gags than one might think Broadway can handle. The show opens on a man, played by Kenyon Meleney (senior), alone...

While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble" during the school year. The summer months provide the opportunity to stray from campus and experience what America's second largest city has to offer. From May to August, there are ample occasions to enjoy LA's thriving arts,...

Inside the Eagle Rock Brewery Public House, tables full of 20-somethings sipped on beer and wine while sampling items from the restaurant's menu, which offers more than typical pub grub. The selection will certainly surprise patrons expecting typical brewery fair of burgers, fries, fish and chips or chicken wings. The original Eagle Rock Brewery opened in 2009, but the owners...

A group of eight followed Occidental alumnus Carlos Aguilar '98 down Colorado Boulevard during the April 19 soft launch of his food tour company, Fun Belly. The party made six stops on their three-hour tour, including one at Little Beast for a sampling of American comfort food and one at Four Cafe for their organic options. Between dishes, Aguilar entertained...