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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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Sky Ferreira studies the game
The album cover for Sky Ferreira’s new single “Downhill Lullaby” draws a line back to Julee Cruise’s artwork for her 1989 record “Floating into...
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Miles and minutes make the heart grow fonder
Once upon a time, people's phone calls were constrained to the privacy of their own home and the length of their phone's cord. Now,...
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“Art and Activism” hosts local artists panel and social justice organizations
Four artists of different disciplines, Deidra "Krucial" Cooper, Lynnée Denise, Kohshin Finley and Keith Wallace, spoke during Oxy's "Art and Activism" event in Bird Studio April 4. The...
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Stories from SpringFest 2019: Joey Bada$$, artisanal honey and moshpits
The crowd pulsated with anticipation as the smooth downbeats to the beginning of "ROCKABYE BABY" trickled in, signaling Joey Bada$$ was about to take the stage. Blue...
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SAGA’s “Lead-Up Week to Trans Day of Visibility” highlights and supports Occidental’s transgender student community
The Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) student organization hosted a “Lead-Up Week for Trans Day of Visibility” the week of March 25. SAGA, described...
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Chia Café Collective educates students on decolonizing their diet
Students gathered in Lower Herrick the evening of March 28 to learn about Native American food systems and cultures from Abe Sanchez and Craig...
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Lawless order in the shotgun safari
S. Craig Zahler’s films have the physicality and sensation of rock and roll meets rap music. Before he directed his first picture, "Bone Tomahawk," the 46-year-old...
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Dance Pro, at 71, shows no signs of slowing down
Occidental's Dance Production (Dance Pro) is a student-led club that choreographs, plans and performs an annual dance show, which took place March 22–23. This year's...
