Culture
Culture
Morrissey and Sherman discuss the ‘value of art’ at book launch
A book launch event was held at Oxy Arts Oct. 6 to celebrate the publication of “Why the Arts Matter,” written by Clair Morrissey, professor...
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Umi Hsu curates history of ‘struggle and joy’ at Oxy Arts
Curator and Former Occidental professor Umi Hsu gave a tour of the "Hold Each Other’s Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996" exhibition at Oxy Arts...
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Power’s revival of ‘Damn Yankees’ slated for Broadway
“Damn Yankees,” a musical slated for a Broadway revival Spring 2027, was co-written by playwright Doug Wright and Will Power, chair and professor of theater & performance...
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HERS ‘Ensemble in Cabaret’ celebrates female composers
Friday, Oct. 9, the faculty recital "A Cabaret by HERS: Music Ensemble" showcased female vocalists, composers, and instrumentalists with close ties to Los Angeles at...
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LA’s late night snack: A taco tour around Occidental
For a city like LA, or El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, which is incredibly rich in food diversity, there...
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Trumpet professor Jay Jennings brings Grammy-winning experience to the classroom
Instructor of Jazz Trumpet Jay Jennings is a four-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and a part of the musical supergroup Snarky Puppy. His career has spanned two decades and...
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Professor Ezra Weisz balances voice acting career while teaching students tai chi
Every Tuesday and Thursday, one can find Theater & Performance Studies professor Ezra Weisz teaching tai chi on campus. In addition to teaching, Weisz said he...
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Author Ted Chiang visits to discuss the relationship between creativity and AI
Award-winning science fiction author Ted Chiang gave a talk on generative AI and art to Occidental students, faculty and community members Sept. 23. In anticipation of...
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Philosophy Through Baking is Professor Sanchez’s experiential approach to teaching
Philosophy professor Robert Sanchez developed his new course "Philosophy Through Baking" to promote the study of philosophy in an experiential manner. Sanchez said he...
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Artist of the week Oliver Brown is making a name for himself in the rap world
Oliver Brown (junior), "Esko," is a producer from Nashville, Tennessee, known for his work with artists such as Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert and Destroy Lonely. Brown said he...
A Day in the Life
A day in the life of Kat Wang: Helping pre-health students ‘cultivate their narrative’
Currently working her sixth year at Occidental, Kat Wang, director of Pre-Health Advising, can often be found in the Hammetman Career Center supporting students through...
Arts & Entertainment
Oxy Wanlass Artist in Residence Roksana Pirouzmand experiments with medium, space and sound
The theme for this semester's Studio Arts course Art Outside the Bounds is "Everything was once something else.” Instructor Roksana Pirouzmand said she was inspired by...
