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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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HIST 346 includes three-week trip to China
Professor and department chair of Asian Studies and Faculty Council President Alexander Day is teaching HIST 346: The Transformation of Rural and Urban China this semester...
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No-Sap Valentines put the power of the press in students’ hands
Hidden in the old wing of Occidental’s Mary Norton Clapp Library lies Occidental's Letterpress, The Lowercase Printshop, a studio decorated floor to ceiling with creative and...
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Occidental alumni and students join second Trivia Night
Occidental alumni and students teamed up for Alumni and Student Trivia Night at the Global Forum in Johnson Hall. Hosted by the Samuelson Alumni...
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American Sign Language makes its debut at weekly language tables
There’s a new language in the Marketplace. The weekly Language Tables sessions — which take place in the Marketplace on Tuesdays from 12:15 p.m. to...
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Nikkei Student Union builds connections between Japanese Americans across California
While walking among the many club tables on the academic quad during this spring’s Involvement Fair (iFair), one table decked out with candies, Pocky...
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Cauleen Smith confronts American history through the ‘The Warden’ art installation
Cauleen Smith, multimedia artist and filmmaker, gave a guest lecture about her most recent art installation titled “The Warden” in Choi Auditorium Feb. 3....
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Professor James Ford’s Capoeira group embraces a laid-back ‘vadiando’ mentality
Associate Professor of English and Black Studies and current Mary Jane Hewitt chair for Black Studies, James Ford, brought Capoeira to Occidental’s Academic Quad...
