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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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Oranges, loquats, prickly pears — campus fruit trees are for all to harvest
Occidental has several varieties of fruit trees, including crabapple, Catalina cherry, fig, natal plum and loquat, according to the Office of Sustainability. Reagan Rosenthal (freshman) said she...
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Oxy Student Film Fest showcases students’ creative lenses
The 21st annual Oxy Student Film Festival will take place on Nov. 20 in Choi Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Media Arts...
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Occidental students reflect on autumn in the desert
As we once experienced the year shift from summer to autumn with leaves falling and crisp air in our hometowns scattered across the country...
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Palm trees, sunsets and traffic: Movies that made me fall in love with LA
LA is the U.S. capital of movies — whether you like it or not. Although the city produces fewer and fewer movies within its borders, it...
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Jeff Weiss ’03 to speak on new Britney Spears novel-memoir: ‘Jeff is part prophet, part scholar’
Journalist and music critic Jeff Weiss '03 will speak about his new book “Waiting for Britney Spears” Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. in Mosher 1....
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Occidental’s theater department promises laughter in its fall productions
Occidental’s theater department will put on productions of two comedies for their fall season: "Rumors," written by Neil Simon, and "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are...
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Oxy Mutual Aid Club is putting activism in action: ‘Come get fueled with us!’
It takes two to start a club on campus, and that is just what co-presidents Jojo McCabe (sophomore) and Sabine Beale (sophomore) did by...
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A day in the life of Grounds Manager Lola Trafecanty: ‘A driving force’
Under the tennis courts in the Facilities Management office, the Grounds Manager Lola Trafecanty spends her time assigning tasks to the grounds workers, working...
