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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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TikTok: Professor Jesse Mora’s way of connecting with students
It may seem like any other TikTok video selfie, but upon closer look, economics professor Jesse Mora captures a splashy memory. Jennifer Cano ‘22 said...
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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...
