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Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’
Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...
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“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith
Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...
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Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus
Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...
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Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism
The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...
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Project SAFE creates open conversations about harm prevention at Consent Carnival
Consent Carnival was held March 20 by Project SAFE to promote campus-wide harm reduction. Several campus and student organizations also participated in the event, including Residential Education...
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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...
