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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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Amid COVID-19, students find calm through crafting
With stay-at-home orders in place across the country and in-person classes at Occidental canceled, some students, such as Alison Hwang (first year), Lennon Kuzniar...
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Letter from the Marketplace
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As part of The Occidental’s COVID-19 coverage, we will be running a series titled “Letters from” written by staff writers, editors and Occidental students....
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“The Invisible Man” reveals the horror of hidden enemies
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What you can’t see can hurt you. The movie catchphrase from Blumhouse’s recent hit “The Invisible Man,” directed by Leigh Whannell, seems coincidentally relevant...
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What we’re watching in coronavirus lockdown
From beloved baking shows, to exotic tigers, to zombie contagion, our editors have joined viewers around the world in turning to TV for solace...
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Teams compete and celebrate at Black Culture Bowl
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Cheers and cries burst from Choi Auditorium’s audience as teams competed against each other on stage, playing games such as Jeopardy and Taboo. Hosted...
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Lil Baby raps through the motions on “My Turn”
In the opening months of 2020, the digital rap market has seen a flood of first-quarter albums, mixtapes and data dumps. To find worthwhile...
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Professor Hossain’s film wins Best Feature Film at Sci-Fi London
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Media Arts & Culture (MAC) professor Aleem Hossain's independent, $30,000 budget sci-fi film "After We Leave"premiered and won the Best Feature Film award at...
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Sophia “Phern” Brown debuts her senior comps project
Students and staff gathered at Oxy Arts on York Boulevard Feb. 28th and 29th to view Sophia “Phern” Brown’s (senior) senior comprehensive project. Brown...
