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Book Club reads outside an ‘academic context’
According to Book Club president Sage Dezerin (senior), around 20 dedicated members attend the club each week and around 50 more students signed up...
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Anahid Yahjian tells a story of hybridity through MAC residency
Occidental’s Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department welcomed this year’s Artist-in-Residence, filmmaker Anahid Yahjian ‘11, Sept. 8-11. The residency included three events: a film screening...
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UEP course ‘demystifies the chicken’
Fostering chickens is essential coursework for "Urban Sustainability: Raising Animals as a Part of Regenerative Agriculture," an Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) course. According...
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RAINS affirms Indigenous and Native identities on campus
For Indigenous students at Occidental, Resilient Alliance of Indigenous and Native Students (RAINS) is working to create a dedicated space to explore cultural identity and foster...
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Avenue 50 Studios reaffirms importance of local art
Surrounded by vibrant, prismatic murals and lush outdoor gardens, the exterior of Avenue 50 Studios is a full-fledged exhibition itself — but anyone in...
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Music Circle continues historic performances of Indian music at Oxy
Occidental hosted a performance in Herrick Chapel by Indian musician Tejendra Majumdar April 15. Majumdar, a sarod player, performed at Occidental as part of a...
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Vulnerability: Oxy From the Inside advocates for mental health awareness
Occidental’s Active Minds chapter hosted Oxy From The Inside (OFTI) April 17 in Choi Auditorium. The Occidental Athletics Department, the Green Bean, Associated Students of Occidental...
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TEDx brings MasterChef and boba to Occidental
Occidental hosted TEDx April 21 to bring a wide range of speakers to Choi Auditorium under the umbrella of the event's theme, Shifting Ecosystems of Power. The...
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“The Winter’s Tale” engages power and truth through performance
Occidental's theater department ran its production of William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" in Keck Theater April 14–15 and April 20–22. Wanlass Guest Artist Patricia McGregor directed the production....
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Fady Joudah explores identity and intersectionality through poetry
Palestinian-American physician, poet and translator, Fady Joudah, captivated faculty, students and community members April 12 in the JSC Morrison Lounge during a reading of...
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Piping hot papusas fill hearts and satisfy hunger
Nestled on the corner of Eagle Rock and York Boulevard, between the AM/PM and CVS, sits Jorge Berciano's Drive-Thru Pupusas. Since November 2017, the small...
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Iron Chef competition: pairing seasonings with sustainability
Sautéed carrot and cucumber Banh-mi and Cajun potato latkes with mango aioli are dishes typically found exclusively on the menus of five-star restaurants, not...
