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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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Bored to chef: Students cook their way through quarantine
As the world came to a halt last March, Occidental students were sent home. No longer able to rely on the Marketplace for daily meals...
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Letter from my bucket list
Feb. 3, 2015, my 15-year-old self listed 17 of her wildest dreams in her black “Live, Laugh Love” journal. The first item on my...
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I’m breaking up with ‘The Bachelor’ franchise
After tuning in with most of my family for years, I am finally ready to break up with “The Bachelor.” I finally have the...
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‘Locked Down’ fails both as a pandemic time capsule and as a compelling drama
It is no surprise that director Doug Liman would try to make a star-studded heist film at the height of a deadly pandemic. Known...
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BSA prepares for virtual Apollo Night performances
After last year's show was canceled due to COVID-19, the Black Students Alliance’s (BSA) annual Apollo Night is set for Friday, Feb 26 at 5...
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Letter from my tiny college apartment
This year has been nothing short of too many cooks in the kitchen, and a laminate floor that constantly stains our feet no matter...
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Local artist Dorian Wood is a ‘vessel for change’
Dorian Wood was born in Echo Park and raised in NELA where they have spent the majority of their career working as a singer, composer,...
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Students and faculty find joy in Lunar New Year traditions despite pandemic restrictions
Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated holiday in several East and Southeast Asian cultures, marking the beginning of the new lunisolar calendar year, which began Feb. 12....
