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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...
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
Local flea markets offer serendipitous steals to shoppers
It is no secret that Los Angeles boasts a wide array of flea markets, distinctive for their goods, customers and locations. But the markets,...
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Embrace adventure in daily life
"Believe in the fiction." Professor John Bouchard says this at least 20 times every class period of his Acting II course. When my scene...
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Student artist unveils installation in local gastropub
The exposed brick walls and naked light bulbs hanging from high ceilings of The York give the Highland Park bar a modern, minimalist feel....
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New club creates space for hip-hop subculture
For students searching out study spots on Sunday evenings, a peek inside Berkus Hall 243 reveals an unexpected scene: students freestyling and rapping along...
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Students celebrate autumn at Harvest Festival
Occidental students celebrated autumn at the first-ever Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Office of Student Life (OSL) on Saturday. Saturday was the coldest day...
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Campus Security writes up college experience
Each song on Campus Security's first self-titled EP, released on Oct. 17, is based on the college experiences of the band's five members. In...
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‘Dear White People’ examines racial tension with humor
"Dear White People" could not be any more topical, especially for Occidental students—it addresses college diversity issues with a dark sense of humor. Writer/director...
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Marvel Phase Three ushers in new era
Big news, true believers! This week Marvel Studios unveiled Phase Three, their slate of films set to be released over the next five...
