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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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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...
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Esperanza Spalding unites jazz and social justice
Musical and social empowerment reverberated through the rows of Thorne Hall Feb. 2 after Esperanza Spalding, jazz bassist, singer and the 2018 Hume Fellow in...
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From trash to treasures: campus dumpsters get serious makeovers
Earlier this academic year, Jim Crowder, an Occidental groundskeeper, proposed an artistic solution to the mundane look of the many dumpsters on campus that...
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“Country Music” captures regret, love and pain in four scenes
Occidental's theater department ran its production of Simon Stephens' "Country Music" in Keck Theater from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. John Bouchard, department chair...
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Creative writing club leaves no blank spaces for students with stories
Students seeking to engage in expressive forms of writing away from the stress of their ominous coursework now have an opportunity: the Creative Writing...
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“Lady Bird” begins migratory journey towards Oscar nominations
Prior to entering the theater, I had no idea what "Lady Bird" was about. I had not seen a trailer, so my best guess,...
