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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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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...
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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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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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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...
