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Morrissey and Sherman discuss the ‘value of art’ at book launch
A book launch event was held at Oxy Arts Oct. 6 to celebrate the publication of “Why the Arts Matter,” written by Clair Morrissey, professor...
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Umi Hsu curates history of ‘struggle and joy’ at Oxy Arts
Curator and Former Occidental professor Umi Hsu gave a tour of the "Hold Each Other’s Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996" exhibition at Oxy Arts...
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Power’s revival of ‘Damn Yankees’ slated for Broadway
“Damn Yankees,” a musical slated for a Broadway revival Spring 2027, was co-written by playwright Doug Wright and Will Power, chair and professor of theater & performance...
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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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Conversation on ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ unifies indigenous wisdom and Western science
Occidental's Community Book Program selected the book “Braiding Sweetgrass: indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer for its 2023-2024 reading. Feb. 6 Occidental...
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‘Dindin’ screening imparts valuable filmmaking lessons
Independent, low-budget film "Dindin" came to Occidental College in a screening jointly hosted by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) and Theater & Performance Studies...
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The 2024 Grammys’ ‘year for women’ was long overdue
The 66th annual Grammy Awards brought audiences many things: the announcement of a new Taylor Swift album, a viral performance of Tracy Chapman performing her hit...
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Humanities for Just Communities combines with first-year seminar courses to promote humanities and social justice
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Extending throughout the first floor of the Academic Commons is the work of over 60 first-year students, in the form of visual and interactive...
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Occidental Glee Club returns from Italy
Three days a week, the voices of 37 students harmonize and travel through Booth Hall; but just a few weeks ago, the enchanting sound...
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Auditions Kick Off For Feminist “Legally Blonde” Musical
Auditions and callbacks were underway last week for “Legally Blonde,” Occidental’s largest spring production. Isabel Friedl (junior), who auditioned for the musical, said that...
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Finding peace at meditation club
Surrounded by the grandiose architecture of Upper Herrick, a group of students regularly gather to sit in silence. Occidental's meditation club meets bi-weekly for...
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Outside Occidental: “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy” exhibit
Multimedia artist André Heller’s 1987 “Luna Luna” exhibit in Hamburg, Germany Park, featuring a combination of artistic movements from Dadaism to Neo-expressionism, has been reborn in Los...
