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Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’
Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...
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“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith
Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...
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Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus
Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...
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Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism
The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...
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HERS ‘Ensemble in Cabaret’ celebrates female composers
Friday, Oct. 9, the faculty recital "A Cabaret by HERS: Music Ensemble" showcased female vocalists, composers, and instrumentalists with close ties to Los Angeles at...
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Student musicians perform for homecoming
The music department hosted their annual Music Department Student Showcase in Bird Studio Oct. 2, during Homecoming & Family Weekend. Seven songs were performed...
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Boots Riley discusses ‘revolutionary and fun’ filmography in Choi
Occidental's Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Department, SLICE and the Rands Foundation hosted award-winning musician and filmmaker Boots Riley for a conversation with MAC associate professor Aleem Hossain...
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PUSO makes Occidental a ‘little more Filipino’
The Pilipinx United Students Organization (PUSO) is a club centered on building community within Occidental’s Filipino community and spreading the culture of the Philippines. Cal Kreuter...
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New editors-in-chief bring ‘Guts’ to The Oz
The Oz, a student-run art and literary magazine founded in 2024, is stepping into a new era under co-editors-in-chief Nisha Siedler (senior) and Milla Clarke (senior)....
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‘American Immigrants’ brings freestyle storytelling to Keck
The improvised comedy show "American Immigrants" was performed at Keck Theater Sept. 25. The show was produced by comedians Vivek Venugopal and Anthony Veneziale, who create...
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TAFOC creates dedicated space for transgender students
The Trans Action Front of Occidental College (TAFOC) is a new club formed Fall 2026 to support the collective interests of transgender students at Occidental. According to...
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Nahuatl course teaches Mesoamerican language and thought
Department chair & professor of Latino/a & Latin American Studies Lisa Sousa teaches a course called "Nahuatl Language, Writing, and Culture." The course is cross...
