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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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First Gen Club puts students first
In 2013, Rachel Martino '14 began Occidental's First Gen Club in order to support students who are the first in their family to attend college....
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Mitski concert review: visceral sounds fill the Fonda Theater
It is difficult to find artists who maintain unwavering self-respect, yet every bit of content curated by Japanese-American rockstar Mitski Miyawaki achieves just that....
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The scream of the squeaky door: hard to handle
Imagine a calm, Sunday night in Clapp Library. Students are hunkering down to finish work they have procrastinated on all weekend or gathering around...
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“Bees!” serves as innovative comps project and interactive sketch series
With the lights glaring and Beyonce's music blasting over the speakers in Keck 208, "Bees!" — a collection of seven comedic sketches and six videos written and co-directed...
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Alum Ashly Burch partipates in career panel after post-Emmy win
Emmy-award winning writer and voice-over artist Ashly Burch '12 returned to Occidental College to speak at the "Industry Insights: Careers in Media and Entertainment" panel at the Hameetman...
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Your go-to guide for all things boba
Bubble tea, or boba, is a Taiwanese creation composed of tapioca pearls and tea that first came about in the 1980s and became a popular treat...
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Alex Cohen on politics, social media and sneks
Alex Cohen (senior) is a Politics and economics double major with a history minor, as well as the creator and artist behind the viral...
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Your guide to Vegan pop ups on York
Vegetarians and vegans of Occidental are no longer forced to concoct a plant-based snack at Charlie's after a night at Block Party or Hermosillo. Nearly every night of the...
