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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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Sunset rave near Fiji Hill brings ‘vibes to people and good energy’
Sol Et Luna, which means "sun and moon" in Latin, is a student-organized sunset rave where various Occidental students perform their DJ sets. The group...
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Alumni collaborate on Lina’s Song, a podcast ‘about perseverance, self-actualization and courage’
Elliot Tuttle ‘22 said what began as a screenplay for a Media Arts & Culture class at Occidental turned into a narrative podcast that...
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Makaela Vogel ’21 to debut comps-inspired play ‘Mother Sisters’ at Echo Theater
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It was spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had begun and Makaela Vogel '21 was taking classes remotely at home in Dixon, New Mexico. Vogel...
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Mid-Emmy Kia commercial stars an Oxy alum and brings on a lot of Tweets
The Kia car company premiered a long commercial during the 2022 Emmy Awards on Sept. 12, garnering confusion from audiences who then turned to Twitter to express their frustration. "I'm gonna...
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Green Bean art celebrates student voices and shows an ‘inner world’
The Green Bean is full of student life, music humming and baristas buzzing with orders for caffeinated drinks. Run by students, it has been an...
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Frogtown Artwalk sparks ‘childhood fun’
Elysian Valley Arts Collective’s 2022 Frogtown Artwalk was held Sept. 24, and was an immersive, self-guided tour of pop-up galleries by Elysian Valley artists....
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Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s new documentary is ‘a love letter to investigative reporting’
Gabriela Cowperthwaite '93 screened her new documentary “The Grab” at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) this month. “The Grab” follows journalist Nathan Halverson and...
