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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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Occidental student Avery Jones is a champion cheesemaker and business owner
Avery Jones (first year) from Templeton, CA, has a lot on her plate. In addition to being a full-time student, she said she dedicates...
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Dance Pro’s triumphant return to live performances
Occidental College's Dance Production Club (Dance Pro), which was established in 1948 and is now the largest club on campus with over 120 members,...
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A bike with ‘Rebel’ on its side: Motorcycle mystery raises more questions than answers
Seemed like one of those nights. Those LA nights where the days cool off from a glow, and the nights are cold like nothing...
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Apollo Night showcases student talent and passion on campus
At the Apollo Night talent show, participants walked across the stage at Thorne Hall to rub the show’s lucky replica tree stump before beginning...
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Recent alum’s film Cha Cha Real Smooth shimmied at Sundance
The most recent film by Cooper Raiff '19, “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” premiered at the virtual Sundance Film Festival Jan. 23 and won the Audience Award: U.S....
Anti-Asian Texts Coverage
Jasper Lee ‘feels for people’ and his guitar strumming raises money for Stop AAPI Hate
After a text exchange between two Occidental students emerged Feb. 1 — one making a genocidal, racist statement toward Asian people and both blaming...
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“Wherever we will to root” blooms at Oxy Arts
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Six paintings of vivid flowers, created using playful brushstrokes and occasional neon decorations, as well as two installations, are on display at Oxy Arts...
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life of Bookstore Manager Donna Huebner: ‘She’s not intimidating at all’
Some might think of the Occidental College bookstore as a quick stop for an Occidental sweatshirt or license frame; but for the manager of...
