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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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Amidst growing national tensions, POC Formal fights bigotry with beats
On the night of Nov. 11, 400 students danced together at the second People of Color (POC) Formal at the Avalon Bardot. According to POC Formal...
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Occidental students respond to Hollywood’s moral reckoning
Early this October, sexual assault allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein made waves through the media. Survivors’ voices resonated across social networks as seen by the #MeToo movement,...
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Occidental theater department debuts “Machinal” in Keck
Occidental's theater department ran their production of the feminist play "Machinal" Nov 9. through Nov. 11 in Keck Theater. Sarah Kozinn, assistant professor of theater, directed the...
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King Krule lights up Teragram Ballroom in most recent L.A. show
British boy wonder Archy Marshall is a man of many talents. Nov. 8, he dazzled the Teragram Ballroom during his first solo show in...
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New art history professor shares her passion for East Asian art in new spring course
Yurika Wakamatsu, the newest assistant professor of art history, will teach two new art history courses at Occidental next semester: Introduction to East Asian Art,...
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John Green emphasizes importance of supportive community among those facing mental health challenges while promoting new book
Award-winning, best-selling author John Green released his first novel since "The Fault in Our Stars," titled "Turtles All the Way Down" Oct. 10. The...
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Bengal Bus provides students with opportunity to attend fifth annual fall Corgi Beach Day
Los Angeles community members gathered at the Huntington Dog Beach in Huntington Beach, Calif Oct. 28 for the fifth annual fall So Cal Corgi Beach...
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Dungeons and Dragons: out of the basement and into the common room
A crowd of students clustered around a small table top in the Haines common room, their chairs pushed as close as possible to the...
