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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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Outside Occidental: Japan House’s Pokemon x Kogei Exhibit
Since July 25, Japan House, a cultural center on Hollywood Boulevard, has showcased a new exhibit that brings art lovers back to their childhood: "POKEMON...
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Oxy’s vinyl revival
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The average music listener today can choose from a plethora of streaming services to listen to their favorite song or album. But according to Fortune, in...
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Campus litter ‘takes away from the nature and environmental wellness of campus’
On an average day, one can find Director of Facilities Management David Caldwell removing cigarette butts, empty Green Bean cups and scraps of plastic...
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TLCs provide intentional living spaces for students
Since their beginning in Pauley Hall, Themed Living Communities (TLCs) at Occidental have provided students with residential spaces based on shared identities and interests. The college's nine TLCs are intended to...
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Oxy Arts’ ‘The Iridescence of Knowing’ showcases Indigenous art forms
Oxy Arts, Occidental’s community art studio and gallery, opened its latest exhibition "The Iridescence of Knowing" Sept. 14. Artwork ranging from photographs to hand-drawn...
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Review: A cool Hollywood Bowl night with Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat”
Under the lights of the renowned Hollywood Bowl Sept. 12, the LA Philharmonic debuted Occidental music composition professor Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat." Schoenberg said the work is a...
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Occidental’s invasion of the cowboy boot
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Take a look at the current shoes of Occidental and even the most inept fashion observer will see that among the familiar and savvy collection of...
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Student musician Lavender Lemonade debut album released Sept. 17
Jackson Lewellen (sophomore), under the artist name Lavender Lemonade, released his first album "Kill Me In Style" Sept. 17 after a number of EPs...
