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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...
Culture
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
Alum's company lets walkers sample local menus, histories
A group of eight followed Occidental alumnus Carlos Aguilar '98 down Colorado Boulevard during the April 19 soft launch of his food tour company,...
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DarkMatter confronts privilege, identity through spoken word
Outside Thorne Hall, Occidental students and LA community members formed a line that nearly extended to the Tiger Cooler an hour before the highly-anticipated...
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Occidental community touts talent at Handmade Oxy
Under the hot afternoon sun, vendors touting everything from soap to American Girl doll clothes transformed the JSC quad into a craft market last...
Arts & Entertainment
Inked in LA: The Weekly reviews local parlors
Not all ink is created equal. While tattoo parlors are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles, Occidental students have scoped out some local...
Arts & Entertainment
Games on the go: the best of the 3DS
These last few weeks have been crushing for the gamer side of me. I have been in rehearsals for hours and haven't had the...
Arts & Entertainment
Claudia Rankine addresses race through poetry
Sometimes a whisper demands more attention than a scream. When writer Claudia Rankine read sections from her latest book, "Citizen: An American Lyric," at...
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Art startups take gallery space digital
With the rise of the Information Age and the development of digital technologies, the art world has been slow to the uptake. The...
Arts & Entertainment
Read all about it: The Weekly previews the Festival of Books
On April 18 and 19, the LA Times will host its 20th annual Festival of Books at the University of Southern California. The free...
