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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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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...
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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 —...
