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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...
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Margaret Cho and Melissa Villaseñor host a night of comedy at Occidental
A line of people poured out of Thorne Hall as students, faculty and staff awaited “Laugh Your Class Off,” a night of stand-up comedy at...
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MAC department screens ‘Losing Ground,’ film restored by director’s daughter
Occidental’s event series ‘Cinematheque,’ organized by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Department, kicked off with a screening of "Losing Ground," presented by Nina...
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Students audition for fall plays, “Anything is possible in college”
Student traffic circulated in and out of Keck Theater Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, buzzing with excitement. Occidental’s theater program started off the school...
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Behind the Scenes: TENS Fashion Show
Forty-three students strutted down the Johnson Hall atrium April 7, to beats like “Top Down” and “Controller” by Channel Tres, during the modeling auditions...
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Indigo De Souza headlines SpringFest, closing out Spirit Week
Strobe lights illuminated Rush Gymnasium April 13 as three acts took the stage for the annual Springfest. This year the headliner was Indigo De...
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Inherited style: family heirlooms as fashion
In a world full of fast fashion, family heirlooms inspire one to look beyond the next season and to the next century, redefining what...
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Outside Occidental: Gamble House showcases Craftsman-style architecture, preserves the artistic identity of Southern California
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In March of 1908, ground was broken at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA, to begin construction on a house for the Gamble family, of...
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Looking for a summer read? Our editorial board has you covered
"Just As You Are" by Camille Kellogg By Mali Abel (Media editor) I was introduced to this book when I met a librarian at the very...
