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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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“What’s Going On” with Occidental’s Album Club
Starting fall 2022, Quentin Kemna (senior) said he trekked three times weekly to Occidental’s Greek Bowl, the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater. At dusk under...
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Music department to build much-needed practice rooms in lower Thorne
Occidental’s music department will be undergoing an expansion beginning Dec. 15 to construct more practice rooms. Booth Hall currently has six practice rooms available...
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Occidental’s Fiddle Club opens doors for aspiring musicians
Occidental’s Fiddle Club welcomes instruments including violins, guitars, banjos and has even used a traditional Irish bodhrán. The club accepts all levels of musicians...
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AI and art in college settings: Q&A with author Ted Chiang
Ahead of science fiction author Ted Chiang’s talk on generative AI and art, Black Studies professor Yumi Pak hosted a screening of “Arrival”, the...
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‘The music is moving through me’: violinist Vijay Gupta says music is a form of service
The college's Core Program invited violinist and social advocate Vijay Gupta to host the talk, “Vijay Gupta: The Medicine of Music,” Sept. 26. Gupta...
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LA’s late night snack: A taco tour around Occidental
For a city like LA, or El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, which is incredibly rich in food diversity, there...
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Trumpet professor Jay Jennings brings Grammy-winning experience to the classroom
Instructor of Jazz Trumpet Jay Jennings is a four-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and a part of the musical supergroup Snarky Puppy. His career has spanned two decades and...
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Professor Ezra Weisz balances voice acting career while teaching students tai chi
Every Tuesday and Thursday, one can find Theater & Performance Studies professor Ezra Weisz teaching tai chi on campus. In addition to teaching, Weisz said he...
