Culture
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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,...
Culture
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...
Culture
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
Rodriguez' 'It's Okay' wins study abroad film fest
The montage at the beginning of Kyle Rodriguez's (senior) film "It's Okay" condenses a semester's worth of hiking, kayaking, alpaca petting, exploring local...
Arts & Entertainment
Modern cartoons tackle complex, mature themes
I’m an adult who likes cartoons. From this statement, one might imagine someone eating cereal and milk in front of the television on Saturday...
Arts & Entertainment
Junot Diaz: this is how you wow an Occidental audience
By 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the line to hear author Junot Diaz speak at Thorne Hall had reached the Johnson Student Center. Students...
Culture
Modern art giants shine at The Broad Museum debut
Walking through the cavernous entrance of Downtown's new and long-awaited contemporary art museum, The Broad, is an exhibition experience like none other. The building...
Culture
In Verdi's 'Falstaff', comedy and opera exist in harmony
To many, opera conjures strange or boring images, such as scenes of stuffy singers with horns on their head, rooted to a single spot...
Culture
Hip-Hop and Hollywood
Move over, Dre: the biggest hip-hop mogul of 2015 turned out to be Hollywood. The enormous success of the West Coast rap group N.W.A.’s biographical...
Culture
North Indian violinist instructs, entrances
Soaring notes of violin, expressive riffs, and the quick pattering of fingers across Hindustani drums resonated out of Booth Hall Sept. 14 when renowned...
Arts & Entertainment
Mystery building on lawn opens to public
Occidental staff, students and professors alike have puzzled over the small, freestanding new building by the Academic Commons. But today at 5 p.m., the...
