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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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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...
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Anniversary of the apocalypse
Twenty years ago, hip-hop came to the end of a decade that saw commercialization sweep the genre into American popular culture for the foreseeable...
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Then vs. now: A brief look at campus activism through time
Since Occidental's founding in 1887, students have raised attention to issues affecting the campus, the Los Angeles community and the world at large. Here are...
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KOXY hosts last show of the semester featuring Duckwrth and G.L.A.M.
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KOXY hosted its last show of the semester on the Arthur G. Coons (AGC) steps, with Oakland-native G.L.A.M. opening for LA rapper Duckwrth April 12. Although the show...
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Occidental’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter brings Kimberlé Crenshaw to campus as the 2019 Reunitz Lecture
The Occidental College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa brought Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Columbia University,...
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“A Taste of Oxy” offers more than just food to campus
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Twelve cultural clubs participated in “A Taste of Oxy” April 5. "A Taste of Oxy" was a food market experience that provided students with an...
