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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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Occidental alumni and students join second Trivia Night
Occidental alumni and students teamed up for Alumni and Student Trivia Night at the Global Forum in Johnson Hall. Hosted by the Samuelson Alumni...
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American Sign Language makes its debut at weekly language tables
There’s a new language in the Marketplace. The weekly Language Tables sessions — which take place in the Marketplace on Tuesdays from 12:15 p.m. to...
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Nikkei Student Union builds connections between Japanese Americans across California
While walking among the many club tables on the academic quad during this spring’s Involvement Fair (iFair), one table decked out with candies, Pocky...
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Cauleen Smith confronts American history through the ‘The Warden’ art installation
Cauleen Smith, multimedia artist and filmmaker, gave a guest lecture about her most recent art installation titled “The Warden” in Choi Auditorium Feb. 3....
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Professor James Ford’s Capoeira group embraces a laid-back ‘vadiando’ mentality
Associate Professor of English and Black Studies and current Mary Jane Hewitt chair for Black Studies, James Ford, brought Capoeira to Occidental’s Academic Quad...
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Occidental College Chorus amplifies students voices through song
The Occidental College Chorus, directed by Resident Professor of Music Desiree La Vertu, meets every Tuesday to rehearse for their end of semester performance...
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Occidental’s Folk & Historical Dance Troupe connects dance and historical reflection
Occidental’s Folk & Historical Dance Troupe provides a space where students learn about ancient dance traditions from various countries and continents, such as Eastern...
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‘Poets are the voice of radical change’: Robin Coste Lewis to join Oxy Live! lineup
Oxy Live! starts the spring semester with a conversation between artist Alexandra Grant and Robin Coste Lewis, National Book Award winner and former Poet Laureate of Los...
