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Falling ‘Head Over Heels’ in love with the spring musical
Occidental College’s theater department is bringing to the stage “Head Over Heels,” a musical comedy consisting of songs by the 1980s female rock band,...
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Occidental’s student diversity shines during graduation celebrations
The week prior to Commencement, graduates have the opportunity to take part in cultural graduation ceremonies, according to the 2026 Celebration Schedule on the Intercultural Community...
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A spotlight for storytellers: Occidental Children’s Theater takes center stage
The Occidental Children’s Theater is a theater troupe in its 31st year of performing fairytale-inspired shows and hosting camps for local kids. The cast is made...
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Joey Valence & Brae and student openers bring high-energy to SpringFest
Occidental’s annual SpringFest concert featured headliner Joey Valence & Brae, with student openers Aitan Milman (sophomore) and Hannah Fortvne (senior), April 4 at Remsen Bird Hillside Theater. The event...
Arts & Entertainment
Echo Park bar/arcade mixes pinball and beer
There are moments of semi-adulthood in college, like lying awake until 3 a.m. worrying about student loans, that invoke a longing to remain young...
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'Dead Man's Cell Phone' grapples with tech obsession
On the stage, a woman scribbles a letter and a man sits perfectly still — dead still, in fact. Patrons file into Keck Theater,...
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You better Beliebe it: Bieber's back
“My life is a movie. And everyone’s watching. So let’s get to the good part.” Though that sounds a bit egotistical, it’s hard to not...
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Bethke becomes Icetep behind soundboard
What is Gabe Bethke listening to? For the senior American Studies major, there’s no short answer. He jumps from ‘80s thrash metal to EDM,...
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Supergirl soars onto the small screen
It’s a bird, it's a plane, it's … not Superman. Sorry if I disappointed you. But it is his cousin Kara Zor-El, more commonly...
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The best of Bond: theme songs that defined an era
“Spectre,” the 24th movie in the iconic James Bond series, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The film has already been a box office smash...
Arts & Entertainment
Lindsey Collins talks women, render farms, and story telling in Pixar
She was not wearing a sharp black suit. She did not have a Bluetooth attached to her ear. Her personal assistant was nowhere in...
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Stan Lee's Comikaze draws big name, devoted fans
Seeing a Deadpool walking around with a little girl dressed as Princess Sophia might seem strange on a normal day — but at Stan...
