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TSU smoothes transition for transfer students
Paul Diamond (senior) said he and Steven Garcia (senior), co-presidents of the Transfer Student Union (TSU), were roommates living in a transfer suite in Norris...
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Friezer photography showcases NELA history
The Joe and Henk Friezer Photography Negatives came to Occidental’s Special Collections in 2015. “One Step Beyond,” an exhibit which opened Sept. 10 in the...
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Collaboration fuels innovative Marketplace menu
Asuzena Bravo, Marketplace sous chef, supervises the cooks and develops the five-week menu rotation. Bravo said she has been working with Campus Dining at Occidental...
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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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‘Crafting in the Garden’ reveals the healing power of nature
Occidental College’s Food, Energy and Sustainability Team (FEAST) Garden, alongside environmental creative and activist Leah Thomas hosted a “Crafting in the Garden” event Oct. 4. The...
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The Yes Men bring humor and wisdom to Occidental
“The Yes Men” came to Choi Auditorium Oct. 2, screening their 2009 film "The Yes Men Fix the World." The pair consists of Andy...
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The Oxy Forum invites political discourse among students
The Oxy Forum is Occidental's new student-written and student-run political opinion journal. Oliver Lee* (senior) said he formed The Oxy Forum after returning from working...
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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...
