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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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New Spring courses are professors’ passions
As students begin to register for classes Oct. 30, new courses make their way to Course Counts. Among the variety of new courses offered...
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Latine Student Union provides students a home away from home
Founded in 2017, the Latine Student Union (LSU) is a club dedicated to creating a safe space for Latine-identifying students to thrive on campus...
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Green Bean revives collaborations with student organizations after COVID-19
The Green Bean, Occidental's student-run cafe, resurrected ideas to collaborate with student organizations after the COVID-19 pandemic paused these opportunities, Green Bean scheduling manager Libby...
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Homecoming Weekend is a celebration for past and present students
This year, Homecoming Weekend will take place Oct. 20-22 and includes "Student for a Day" events, sports games and the annual Spirit Parade. President Elam...
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Random Mammal Generator is everywhere—literally and figuratively
Random Mammal Generator, a band consisting of Henry Miller (junior), Nate Harris (sophomore), Ben Torres (junior) and Mt. San Antonio College's Cooper Wayne (junior),...
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FOXY starts anti-fatness conversation on campus
For their final project in Critical Theory Social Justice's "Fatness" class, Meghan Dayton (senior), Jack Zeltzer (senior) and Amaryllis Argueta '23 designed an action...
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Jill Underwood ’93 remains committed to the art form of theater
Jill Underwood ‘93 said she went from acting in experimental theater productions in the basement of the Herrick Chapel to working in the largest and...
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Review: ‘John Waters: Pope of Trash’ exhibit
“The Prince of Puke,” “The Duke of Dirt,” “The Baron of Bad Taste” – filmmaker John Waters has built a career out of shock...
