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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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070 Shake and passionate student openers sparkle at FallFest
Occidental’s annual FallFest was held Oct. 22 in the Greek Bowl, featuring headliner 070 Shake. 070 Shake is a rapper and singer who has worked with artists...
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Jazz concert connects with the community and highlights faculty
The music department at Occidental hosted a jazz faculty recital to share new and original music on Oct. 21. The jazz concert was a collaborative effort by...
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‘Chosen’ documentary brings eyes to the story of David Kim, a CA-34th candidate
“Chosen” is a documentary featuring five Korean Americans, with varied backgrounds and beliefs, who ran for U.S. Congress in 2020. Before the 2020 election, only two Korean...
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Highland Park Independent Film Festival feels embraced by the community
The Highland Park Independent Film Festival (HPIFF) was in motion Oct. 7-8 at the Highland Theatre. The festival is an annual event that highlights independent...
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TikTok: Professor Jesse Mora’s way of connecting with students
It may seem like any other TikTok video selfie, but upon closer look, economics professor Jesse Mora captures a splashy memory. Jennifer Cano ‘22 said...
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Sunari Weaver-Anderson featured by Roxane Gay for her vulnerable, empowering writing
Sunari Weaver-Anderson (junior) was featured this September in writer Roxane Gay's blog, The Audacity. Weaver-Anderson's piece, “Not Your Gilmore Girl: A Meditation on Being Mothered,” is...
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Brady Lyons releases a genuine and playful album
When Brady Lyons (sophomore) was seven years old, she would sit down with her dad at the piano and they would sing together —...
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Tzu Kit Chan: Occidental’s most involved student
According to the Instagram account, Oxy Confessions, Tzu Kit Chan (senior) from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was thought to be a bot due to the massive amount of...
