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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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Occidental College Chorus amplifies students voices through song
The Occidental College Chorus, directed by Resident Professor of Music Desiree La Vertu, meets every Tuesday to rehearse for their end of semester performance...
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Occidental’s Folk & Historical Dance Troupe connects dance and historical reflection
Occidental’s Folk & Historical Dance Troupe provides a space where students learn about ancient dance traditions from various countries and continents, such as Eastern...
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‘Poets are the voice of radical change’: Robin Coste Lewis to join Oxy Live! lineup
Oxy Live! starts the spring semester with a conversation between artist Alexandra Grant and Robin Coste Lewis, National Book Award winner and former Poet Laureate of Los...
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Oranges, loquats, prickly pears — campus fruit trees are for all to harvest
Occidental has several varieties of fruit trees, including crabapple, Catalina cherry, fig, natal plum and loquat, according to the Office of Sustainability. Reagan Rosenthal (freshman) said she...
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Oxy Student Film Fest showcases students’ creative lenses
The 21st annual Oxy Student Film Festival will take place on Nov. 20 in Choi Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Media Arts...
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Occidental students reflect on autumn in the desert
As we once experienced the year shift from summer to autumn with leaves falling and crisp air in our hometowns scattered across the country...
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Palm trees, sunsets and traffic: Movies that made me fall in love with LA
LA is the U.S. capital of movies — whether you like it or not. Although the city produces fewer and fewer movies within its borders, it...
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Jeff Weiss ’03 to speak on new Britney Spears novel-memoir: ‘Jeff is part prophet, part scholar’
Journalist and music critic Jeff Weiss '03 will speak about his new book “Waiting for Britney Spears” Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. in Mosher 1....
