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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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‘Love’s Song’ class at Occidental beats with desire and connection
Professor Damian Stocking has officiated three weddings for couples who have met and connected during his class “Love's Song: A Poetic-Philosophic History.” Stocking and...
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Loneliness is present at Occidental, but ‘no one ever talks about it’
Much of the Oxy Confessions Instagram page describes students' loneliness. One anonymous poster said they feel like they wasted their chance to have a social life,...
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New ‘Water is Life’ mural in Highland Park is a community effort
"Water is Life, there is no alternative," reads Arroyo Arts Collective's description of Joe Bravo's new mural-in-progress in Highland Park. Bravo, a Highland Park-based artist best known for making art on...
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Artist Kimi Katiti, who escaped ‘the cult of wokeness,’ speaks at Occidental
The Oxy Persuasion club hosted a talk on race and forgiveness that was given by Kimi Katiti, an LA artist and public speaker. Oxy Persuasion club is a student-run...
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Student artist Raina Pahade wants their art ‘to question expectations’
With its bright colors and ornamental details inspired by their Indian culture, Raina Pahade (junior) said their art is able to say things that...
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Emmy winner Joey Soloway visited Occidental
Director, writer and show creator Joey Soloway visited Occidental Oct. 27 for a Q&A session with Media Arts and Culture (MAC) professor Aleem Hossain. Soloway was...
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‘Yell whatever you want as loud as you can’ at a Soap Box Talk
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) debuted their first-ever Soap Box Talk event Oct. 29. For the occasion, Occidental students gathered on the Academic...
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‘Everyone has their own way of experiencing’ Occidental’s LGBTQ+ exhibit
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, Special Collections and College Archives has a spotlight exhibit called "Honoring the LGBTQIA+ Community at Oxy." Talia Elfezouaty (sophomore) and...
