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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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Dani Leigh headlines Fall Fest, virtually
Occidental College’s Programming Board hosted Fall Fest virtually Oct. 23 featuring artist Dani Leigh. According to Programming Board manager Hannah Wakefield (senior), there were...
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Darla Howell ’20 presents her debut film “Being Black at Oxy” and begins new Black Arts Fund
Darla Howell ‘20 celebrated her first film project, a documentary entitled “Being Black At Oxy,” Oct. 8 through a virtual screening at Oxy Arts....
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No-fail scone recipe from a tired baker
I spent the limbo period between high school and college working at a small café in Mt. Vernon, Maine. What I remember of that...
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Recent alum’s film, Shithouse, wins top SXSW award
In March 2018, as Occidental students were relaxing on campus, embarking on road trips or taking flights home, Cooper Raiff ‘19 had different plans...
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Letter from my first semester of college
I usually type notes instead of jotting them down on paper. When I write, I use a special pen. But, this pen can’t be...
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Club Quarantine: A queer safe haven in the form of a virtual dance party
When Toronto’s COVID-19 lockdown began in March, DJ and artist Ceréna met up with her friends virtually to play music and hang out over...
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Letter from the road
“I always thought the colors in Tennessee were perfect,” Molly said, “But I think nature is just good at colors. Everywhere I go, the...
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Letter from the smokey, sheep-filled mountains
I have always wanted to see bighorn sheep in the wild. A couple weeks ago, I spontaneously went on a drive that winds up...
