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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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Building on York to become new Oxy Arts venue
Renovations are underway at Occidental College's newest off-campus property to turn the building into an extension of Oxy Arts. The college purchased the 5,400-square-foot...
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Lil Yachty makes LA his rockstar playground for a day
Lil Yachty brought "The Teenage Tour" to Los Angeles Saturday Sept. 16 at The Novo. The eccentric rapper rose to fame on Soundcloud and...
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Living Mythologies highlights Queer, Trans and Intersex POC artists’ experiences
Living Mythologies is a performance art show founded on ceremony, relevance and healing. The show, which took place Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 in...
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Whips, wax and wicked pain, Mistress Cyan dispels myths of BDSM
exLos Angeles's most respected and renowned professional dominatrix (as described by LA Weekly), Mistress Cyan, gave a talk to approximately 40 Occidental students about the Bondage and...
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Afro-Cuban culture explored through beats, rhythm and dance
The vibrations of Afro-Cuban batá drums reverberated throughout the corridors of Booth Hall Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. during Occidental’s Afro-Cuban Drumming Ensemble Concert in...
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A tasty tour through the Museum of Ice Cream
The Museum of Ice Cream reminds guests that ice cream is delicious. With gigantic gummy bears, scratch-and-sniff banana walls and the Instagram-famous sprinkle pool nestled inside a bubblegum...
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“Rhinoceros” challenges fascism and our choices
Rhinos rampaged throughout Keck Theater April 28 for the opening of the Occidental theater department’s studio show “Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco. Director Laurel Meade originally planned for the...
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East LA graffiti legend Chaz Bojorquez visits Occidental, possibility of collaboration
More than 40 students and off-campus guests gathered at 6:30 p.m. April 18 in Choi Auditorium for the CSP 99 event, "Calligraffiti: From the Streets...
