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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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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 —...
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Descanso Gardens’ “Your (Un)natural Garden” demands participation
Descanso Gardens, a botanical garden that is a 15-minute drive from Occidental, is hosting “Your (Un)natural Garden," an exhibit that invites visitor to "please...
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“Voice a Wild Dream” features Asian American activism through art and media
Oxy Arts' newest exhibition, “Voice a Wild Dream: Moments in Asian American Art and Activism, 1968-2022," highlights works by Asian American artists and activists and...
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Rock climber, singer-songwriter Lillian Frances ‘15 is ‘true to the bone’ with passion
Audience members at a 2012 Green Bean open mic witnessed a sophomore singer-songwriter forget the lyrics to her own song and restart it five...
