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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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ASA and Oxypreneurship host Armenian Entrepreneurship Panel
Armenian Students Association (ASA) and Oxypreneurship hosted an Armenian Entrepreneurship Panel Nov. 14, bringing together four local entrepreneurs: Alissa Asmarian, Edward Pelenghian, Maria Girsagossian...
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Juto, from the garden section of a Walmart in Georgia to Camp Flog Gnaw
Rising singer-songwriter Juto had his breakout moment while sitting alone in his room in Gwinnett, Georgia. Brad Scoffern — formerly a manager for rapper Tyler...
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Home for the holidays: students reflect on travel traditions
Next week, Mayu Adomi (junior), Matthew Romo Nichols (sophomore) and Fiona Jordan (sophomore) will be Ubering to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to hop...
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“The Farewell” finds truth amidst the lie
Exploring the dichotomy between East and West, Lulu Wang composes a beautifully poignant and heartbreaking story rooted in complex family dynamics and rich tradition...
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Shia LaBeouf shines in autobiographical screenplay “Honey Boy”
Director Alma Har’el’s debut feature film “Honey Boy” was released by Amazon Studios Nov 8. The coming-of-age plot follows 22-year-old Otis as he looks...
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“Men on Boats” makes a splash at Keck Theater
Stage lights slowly illuminated Keck Theater at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, the opening night of the Occidental theater department's play "Men on Boats." Beneath...
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The origins of ¡Azúcar!, home of dance, culture and family
Xianna Ortiz (senior) founded ¡Azúcar!, Occidental’s Latinx dance group, in 2016, her first year at Occidental. Ortiz said she came to Occidental wanting a...
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Shirin Neshat’s “I Will Greet the Sun” captures audiences at The Broad
At the Broad’s new survey of the Iranian artist Shirin Neshat, images of resistance, faith and exile take center stage in a career-spanning exhibition....
