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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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Pixar’s ‘Soul’ transcends the cosmos to learn the meaning of life
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Pixar’s Chief Creative Director Pete Docter might not have thought that his midlife career crisis would find global resonance through prophetic animation. "Soul," released...
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First year weaves family narratives of Bosnian War in new non-fiction book
Ella Čolić (first year) released her first non-fiction novel, "Trees Without Roots," this past November, which centered around her family's experiences throughout the Bosnian...
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Filmmaker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi kicks off this year’s Cinematheque series
For the first event of this year’s Cinematheque series, the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department hosted artist and filmmaker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, a filmmaker...
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“You can call me, Your Majesty!”: remembering the legendary MF DOOM
Jasmine Dumile announced on the last day of 2020 that her husband, Daniel Dumile, more commonly known as MF DOOM, passed away this past...
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ICC, Academic Commons and Special Collections collaborate in hosting events for Latinx Heritage Month
The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) partnered with the Academic Commons and Special Collections and Archives to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15 – Oct....
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‘Music is kind of like journaling for me’ — Musicians and their artistic process in quarantine
COVID-19 has presented Occidental's student musicians with both challenges and artistic breakthroughs. While some student musicians have enjoyed the process of creating music in...
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Review: “Borat 2” is an indecent plea for basic decency
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that existential threats can wear the most clownish of costumes. No one knows this better than Sacha...
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Occidental students design sustainable clothing in the age of fast fashion
With an abundance of free time during the initial months of the COVID-19 lockdown, students at Occidental started small businesses where they upcycle old...
