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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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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...
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Late night Chair Stacker remains a mystery
It’s 10:45 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and the "Chair Stacker"* is visibly in motion. In late January, chairs stacked up on top of each...
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Orchestra’s First Annual Young Person’s Concert makes music accessible and family friendly
The Occidental Symphony Orchestra hosted their First Annual Young Person’s Concert Feb. 29 in Thorne Hall. Prior to the concert, the orchestra featured an...
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Student playwrights put queerness and friendship center stage
Occidental College hosted its 22nd annual New Play Festival Feb. 22–23 in Keck Theater, featuring four student-written plays. This year, the plays were “This...
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New Moses Sumney album experiments with form
Indie singer-songwriter Moses Sumney is releasing his lengthy sophomore album with an unconventional rollout. Instead of the typical double disk format, Sumney’s latest record...
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Students find solace and smiles in baking
Periodic Baking president Jillian Kuo (junior) said the Samuelson Alumni Center kitchen was "a whirlwind." A line of students formed at the sink, rolling...
