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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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Travis Scott steals other artists’ content (again)
Three Six Mafia founder DJ Paul is taking a stand against Travis Scott, rap’s stickiest-fingered superstar. The Blast reported April 23 that the Memphis born rapper-producer recently...
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Earth Month 2019: sustainability and environmental justice
Earth Month at Occidental highlighted the importance of environmental justice, sustainability and conservation through speakers and events on the quad. Beginning March 30 and...
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PULSE After Dark present their second visual album
“PULSE After Dark” showcased their second annual visual album in Choi Auditorium April 26. Maya Crawford (senior), co-president of PULSE, said the process of...
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Paradox of the nihilistic pop singer
When 17-year-old Violet Valenski looks straight into the camera and says, “I don’t believe in love, love’s not real,” I sink into my seat....
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Students for Justice in Palestine launch #OxyDivest campaign
The Occidental affiliate group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) launched their #OxyDivest campaign with the release of the "Oxy Divestment Handbook" April 12. The handbook outlines what...
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POC Formal planned for April 30
The fifth biannual People of Color (POC) Formal will be hosted April 30 at the Avalon Bardot, according to POC Formal committee members Kass Wolde (first...
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A behind-the-scenes look at Oxy’s “Urinetown”
Members of Occidental’s theater department debuted Greg Kotis and Mark Holman’s “Urinetown” in Keck Theater. The production ran April 12–14 and will run April 26–27 and...
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Fourth annual “Oxy From the Inside” seeks to de-stigmatize mental health on campus
Oxy from the Inside (OFTI), an event created to de-stigmatize mental health on campus put on by Active Minds, took place in Choi auditorium...
