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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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Apollo Night reaffirms its legacy: Black is beautiful
Students gathered in Thorne Hall Feb. 23 to watch the annual production of Apollo Night, a talent show that closes out the Black Students...
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Ezra Furman captures American paranoia on “Transangelic Exodus”
In late 2017, a video surfaced of a man discussing cat food with his wife only to have his Facebook app regurgitate that conversation in the...
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A work in progress: The Untitled Narratives’s name change
Cast members of “The Untitled Narratives: A Space of Radical Creative Resistance” took center stage at Thorne Hall Feb. 9, performing original and adapted...
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Café de Leche roasts for the community
Café de Leche, a 9-year-old coffee shop in Highland Park, is now the first independent coffee roaster in the neighborhood. Owners Matt and Anya Schodorf,...
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Eagle Rock’s newest bar, Walt’s, provides pints and pinball
Walt's, Eagle Rock's newest arcade bar — located on the corner of Westdale Avenue and Eagle Rock Boulevard — had its grand opening Feb. 16....
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Armenian Student Association restarts with film screening
The Armenian Student Association (ASA) at Occidental is back after a semester off with new leadership and new events. The two co-presidents, Lara Minassians...
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Women’s Eye shines new light on activism
Occidental students participated in an activist exchange titled "Rebuilding After Disaster: Women Activists from Japan" Wednesday, Feb. 7. The politics department co-hosted the event with 10...
