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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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Oxy Arts celebrates Filipino cultural traditions with ‘Pieces of the Past’
Oxy Arts invited Occidental and Eagle Rock community members to participate in a celebration of traditional Filipino cultural practices April 8. According to Director of...
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A day in the life of dance professor Francisco Martinez: ‘The sweetest man I’ve ever met’
Professor Francisco Martinez said he has taught ballet, modern dance and choreography at Occidental for over 20 years, working closely with student-led clubs like Dance...
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Occidental alum debuts film about power, liberation and Black vulnerability at Outfest Fusion
“These Hands Lay Open,” a short film by Occidental alum Tatiana Garnett ‘21, debuted April 9 at Outfest Fusion at Regal LA Live &...
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LOA self-defense workshops empower participants: ‘Giving people a sense of agency’
Occidental’s Love Ourselves Anonymous (LOA) club invited self-defense instructors Michelle Pereira-Henriquez and Magdalena Díaz from Empowerment Self Defense (ESD) Global to campus to teach a...
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Art professors Linda Besemer and Linda Lyke retire, though ‘we will miss them very much’
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Art & art history professors Linda Lyke and Linda Besemer said they are stepping out of the classroom to focus more on their art....
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Through Zoom, heat and mosquitos, Glee Club comes together in harmony
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Bright red, green, purple and blue shirts dotted the choir stands. Besides the usual lined formation, the only source of visual uniformity was the...
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Kool-Aid colored fountain: Harmless high jinks or costly prank?
With the dusk of March comes the dawn of pranks. Associate Director of Facilities Chris Reyes said he awoke around 5 a.m. April 1...
