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Morrissey and Sherman discuss the ‘value of art’ at book launch
A book launch event was held at Oxy Arts Oct. 6 to celebrate the publication of “Why the Arts Matter,” written by Clair Morrissey, professor...
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Umi Hsu curates history of ‘struggle and joy’ at Oxy Arts
Curator and Former Occidental professor Umi Hsu gave a tour of the "Hold Each Other’s Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996" exhibition at Oxy Arts...
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Power’s revival of ‘Damn Yankees’ slated for Broadway
“Damn Yankees,” a musical slated for a Broadway revival Spring 2027, was co-written by playwright Doug Wright and Will Power, chair and professor of theater & performance...
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HERS ‘Ensemble in Cabaret’ celebrates female composers
Friday, Oct. 9, the faculty recital "A Cabaret by HERS: Music Ensemble" showcased female vocalists, composers, and instrumentalists with close ties to Los Angeles at...
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Asking Oxy: What was the best day of your life so far?
There are moments of joy on Occidental's campus — skateboarding moves and scholarly discussions. But what most stands out, and what was the best...
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Student artist messyroom* delivers an EP ‘juxtaposing the cute with the bombastic’
The first lyrics of Juno Raphael (senior) a.k.a messyroom*’s new EP “a_start*” are declared over ambient synth plucks and a gentle piano melody, setting the tone for...
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Controversial ‘Blonde’ movie reimagines Marilyn Monroe’s life with disturbing beauty
Marilyn Monroe once said, “Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and 50 cents for your soul.”...
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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...
