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Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’
Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...
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“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith
Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...
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Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus
Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...
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Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism
The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...
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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...
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Emmy winner Joey Soloway visited Occidental
Director, writer and show creator Joey Soloway visited Occidental Oct. 27 for a Q&A session with Media Arts and Culture (MAC) professor Aleem Hossain. Soloway was...
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‘Yell whatever you want as loud as you can’ at a Soap Box Talk
Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) debuted their first-ever Soap Box Talk event Oct. 29. For the occasion, Occidental students gathered on the Academic...
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‘Everyone has their own way of experiencing’ Occidental’s LGBTQ+ exhibit
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, Special Collections and College Archives has a spotlight exhibit called "Honoring the LGBTQIA+ Community at Oxy." Talia Elfezouaty (sophomore) and...
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070 Shake and passionate student openers sparkle at FallFest
Occidental’s annual FallFest was held Oct. 22 in the Greek Bowl, featuring headliner 070 Shake. 070 Shake is a rapper and singer who has worked with artists...
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Jazz concert connects with the community and highlights faculty
The music department at Occidental hosted a jazz faculty recital to share new and original music on Oct. 21. The jazz concert was a collaborative effort by...
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‘Chosen’ documentary brings eyes to the story of David Kim, a CA-34th candidate
“Chosen” is a documentary featuring five Korean Americans, with varied backgrounds and beliefs, who ran for U.S. Congress in 2020. Before the 2020 election, only two Korean...
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Highland Park Independent Film Festival feels embraced by the community
The Highland Park Independent Film Festival (HPIFF) was in motion Oct. 7-8 at the Highland Theatre. The festival is an annual event that highlights independent...
