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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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‘Alone Together’ commemorates five years since COVID-19 lockdowns through live performance
"Alone Together," a play put on by the Occidental theater department, will take place April 3–6 at 8 p.m. in the Keck Theater Lobby....
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Artist of the week Olivia Lampel finds her groove at Occidental
Olivia Lampel (first year) started dancing when her mom put her in ballet classes at age 3. Her own interest in dance sparked at...
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Clown and Comedy class encourages the freedom of failure and chaos
For the first time in Occidental's theater department, Topics and Performance: Clown and Comedy Class is being offered Spring 2025, taught by Wanlass Visiting Artist Professor...
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Poetry open mic spotlights LA’s cultural tapestry during Women’s History Month
The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) and OXY ARTS hosted “They Can’t Take Away Our Words,” an open mic centering poets of color March 28....
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James Velji presents ‘Some Sacred Lives of Coffee’ research talk
James Velji, associate professor of Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College, presented his research talk “Some Sacred Lives of Coffee” March 20. The event...
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Artist of the week Jonah Hasegawa channels the blues on his guitar
Jonah Hasegawa (sophomore) said he started playing the guitar when he was 12 years old and is completely self-taught. “My dad had this guitar," Hasegawa...
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Oscar nominee Bill Morrison screens documentary featuring restored nitrate film
Bill Morrison, 2025 Oscar nominee, visited Occidental March 6 for a screening of his 2017 documentary “Dawson City: Frozen in Time.” The film tells...
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United Nations Week gives students an insider perspective on the UN
The Diplomacy & World Affairs (DWA) department at Occidental has organized United Nations Week for at least two decades, Laura Hebert said via email. Hebert is a professor of...
