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Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’
Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...
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“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith
Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...
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Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus
Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...
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Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism
The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...
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Hanna Garth discusses grassroots activism at ‘Food Justice Undone’ book talk
Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University Hanna Garth spoke about the social dynamics of the food justice movement in South Central LA at...
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KOXY’s MP patio shows: ‘You’ll already be there’
Occidental College’s student-run radio station KOXY began hosting student artists/singer-songwriters on Tuesday nights at the Branca Patio by the Marketplace, Feb. 10. These "MP Patio Shows"...
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Critical Making Studio provides free access to art space and equipment
The bottom floor of the Academic Commons contains the Critical Making Studio (CMS), a makerspace open to all Occidental students, faculty and staff. According...
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Students’ craft teaching fosters creative expression in ARTS 100
Art Education Practicum, cross-listed as ARTS 100 and EDU 143, is a class where students work in pairs to create an art project and...
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Dance Pro steps towards annual showcase
The 2026 Dance Pro showcase will features 15 dance performances in hip-hop, heels, tap, Tahitian and other styles. According to club co-president and choreographer Charlotte...
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Apollo Night: A celebration of Black culture, talent and joy
Apollo Night, the yearly talent show hosted in celebration of Black History Month, took place Feb. 27 at Thorne Hall. Organized by the Black...
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New Works Festival spotlights ‘the originating artist’
For 26 years, the Occidental New Works Festival has paired student playwrights with LA performers, student actors and professional guest directors. Performed at Keck Theater Feb....
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Dexter Story encourages students to open themselves to music
Dexter Story, ethnomusicologist, composer and producer, gave a guest lecture in Choi Auditorium to Assistant Professor Ramona Gonzalez’s class MUSC105: Topics in American Music Feb. 26. Gonzalez said while...
