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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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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...
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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...
