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TSU smoothes transition for transfer students
Paul Diamond (senior) said he and Steven Garcia (senior), co-presidents of the Transfer Student Union (TSU), were roommates living in a transfer suite in Norris...
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Friezer photography showcases NELA history
The Joe and Henk Friezer Photography Negatives came to Occidental’s Special Collections in 2015. “One Step Beyond,” an exhibit which opened Sept. 10 in the...
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Collaboration fuels innovative Marketplace menu
Asuzena Bravo, Marketplace sous chef, supervises the cooks and develops the five-week menu rotation. Bravo said she has been working with Campus Dining at Occidental...
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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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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...
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The case for cassettes: ‘I like to be physically attached to my history’
A walk around campus greets the ears with all sorts of sounds. Be it in the dorms, the Academic Quad or Booth Hall —...
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Orange Crush, Occidental’s student-run record label, wants to put ‘students on the map’
Orange Crush Records is Occidental’s own student-run record label. The label's director, Cleo McKenzie (senior), said the name drew inspiration from Occidental’s school colors, and...
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The excitement of language learning and a ‘collective learning experience’
Jonathan Fang (senior), president of Multilingual Oxy, said languages are his passion. Fang's native language is English but he said he began learning Spanish...
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Recent alum’s film, “For The Love of The Game,” explores challenges faced by queer athletes
"For The Love of The Game," directed by Occidental Media Arts & Culture (MAC) alum Annie Dolan '22, is a finalist in the 2022 Fine...
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Will Mahony on his life as a content creator: ‘This is what I’m meant to do’
You might see Will Mahony (sophomore) on the Academic Quad or on your TikTok’s For You page. Mahony makes videos covering various subjects —...
