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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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LA Kobe Bryant murals paint legacy: ‘Like a superhero’
Over two years ago, on Jan. 26, 2020, a helicopter crash claimed the lives of nine people, including basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna...
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Isabel Martinez’s artwork shows ‘importance of honoring our truth’ at Avenue 50 Studio
Adorning the walls of the Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park are paintings that feature insects, animals and women in vivid colors, with mediums ranging from...
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From special sunset-watching spots to a jump rope lover, stories of Valentine’s Day from The Occidental
Shreya Srinivasan (junior): Valentine’s in elementary school: my brother entertains my mother in bed while my father and I make pancakes in the kitchen. Dad...
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You may want drugs and sex, but do you want Euphoria?
HBO's Euphoria is on Season Two, Episode Six and has garnered a wide range of audience reactions: from TikTok trends that cheekily make fun...
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Kevin D. Richardson of Central Park 5 speaks of his experience and contemporary activism at ICC event
Occidental's Intercultural Community Center (ICC) kicked off Black History Month with a conversation Feb. 4 between Kevin D. Richardson, one of the exonerated Central...
A Day in the Life
Victor Chico: karate master, trickster and the ‘family man’ of the Postal Operations Center
Known for his commitment to community service, karate and his students, Postal Operations Manager Victor Chico has worked at Occidental since 1994. Postal Operations Supervisor...
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Julika Lackner’s Language of Color
“Evening Mile: The Paintings of Julika Lackner” was born out of the pandemic and offers a new vision of familiar views from around Eagle...
