For students who want the perfect one stop destination via the Gold Line, Little Tokyo is for you. You could spend days and days discovering the wonders of this Japanese neighborhood. Food, shopping, culture and more is all here…and within walking distance!… Continue reading
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[Oxy Weekly] Pulitzer-winner Jonathan Gold to speak about food and culture in L.A.
By: Daina Beth Solomon *Unpublished March 3, 2010 Imagine picking up the colorful, alternative LA Weekly instead of a brick-thick Sociology or Urban Studies textbook, and, for homework, reading Jonathan Gold’s restaurant reviews. More than describe the best spots for tortas ahogadas or Peking duck, Gold’s writings also comment on Los Angeles culture and society. … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Robert Winter: A Legendary Educator
Robert Winter, a retired Oxy professor, architecture enthusiast, and charismatic speaker, radiated excitement during a lecture given to 31 Oxy students in his own living room. Art History and Visual Arts Professor Amy Lyford has brought her “Modern Architecture” class to hear Winter talk about Arts and Crafts architecture. It was a short trip on the Bengal Bus; Oxy is only a few miles from Winter’s Pasadena home overlooking the Arroyo Seco. Like many of Pasadena’s architecturally significant dwellings, it has a name – the Batchelder House, in recognition of its architect and first resident, the esteemed tilemaker Ernest Batchelder…. Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Exploring the Philippines in Occidental’s Backyard
By: Daina Beth Solomon Issue date: 3/25/09 Section: Features The façade of Eagle Rock Plaza is unremarkable. Some might call it ugly. Street-level stores suggest a predictable American mall, featuring Chuck E. Cheese, Macy’s and Target. But underneath, nothing is ordinary. An oasis of cultural delight and wonder hides on the lower level. Tangy, tantalizing … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Oxy Abroad Student Blogs from France and Spain
By: Daina Beth Solomon Issue date: 2/4/09 Section: News For many students, college years are ideal for foreign travel and study. Students participating in study abroad programs can combine academics with immersion in foreign cultures and further their understanding of the world. Students usually choose locations related to their area of study and often hope … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] The Victorian Los Angeles
A journey one hundred years back to the age of kerosene lamps and cross-country train expeditions, preserved in central Los Angeles By: Daina Beth Solomon Issue date: 11/25/08 Section: Features What is that cluster of Victorian buildings by the Arroyo Seco that drivers see from the Pasadena Freeway? A movie set? A Victorian-style theme park? … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Temple Beth Israel, A Culutral Gem in L.A.’s World of Religion
By: Daina Beth Solomon Issue date: 10/15/08 Section: Entertainment Northeast Los Angeles is blessed with religion. The area surrounding Occidental is a landscape of world religions. An informal internet inventory revealed over 100 religious centers within Occidental’s 2.5 mile radius. There are eight Seventh-Day Adventist churches, seven Foursquare Churches and three Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls. … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Literary L.A.
By: Daina Solomon Issue date: 10/8/08 Section: Entertainment Why do we love book fairs? Is it the fun of meeting some of the best writers on the planet and hearing brilliant discussions of ideas and events shaping our world? Is it for the chance to pose burning questions to favorite literary figures? We love book … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Art Culture in Eagle Rock
By: Daina Solomon Posted: 9/24/08 It’s a perfect Saturday night at Oxy, looking out over the twinkling city from the cool, dark grass of Stewie Beach. But as lovely as it is to enjoy the sparkle of Los Angeles from the Occidental Campus, it’s time to hit the streets. Fun has many faces on this … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Collaboration Celebration
Oxy poets and composers team up to produce melodic accompaniment to the Homecoming concert and President Veitch’s inauguration Section: Features This weekend won’t be an ordinary Homecoming at Occidental College as we celebrate the inauguration of Occidental’s 14th president, Jonathan Veitch. The inauguration festivities will add to the sports events, pep rallies, alumni receptions and … Continue reading
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