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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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“UnderExposed” highlights importance of properly photographing dark-skinned subjects
Juniors Laura Searles, Janeth Aparicio and Jack Schofield* hosted an art show and makeup workshop entitled "UnderExposed" in the Bengal Room Friday, Nov. 17. The...
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À bloc blends baristas and bicycles on York Boulevard
À bloc, the newest addition to the constantly-evolving York Boulevard, is a coffee shop, café, cycling store and community meeting place. The café held its grand opening...
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Comedian and writer Kristina Wong on humor, activism and race
Performance artist, comedian and writer Kristina Wong performed her solo theater show "The Wong Street Journal" as part of the Bootleg Theater's first Solo Queens Fest, a solo performance festival...
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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,...
