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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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MAC senior comps draw roaring crowds in a packed Thorne Hall
Media Arts and Culture (MAC) seniors presented their comprehensive projects April 13 and 14. With emphases in either production or critical media studies, MAC...
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Empty backpacks on quad confront students with realities of suicide count on college campuses
Content warning: Please note that this article contains potentially distressing material concerning depression and suicide that may upset some individuals. The Occidental College Active Minds (AM) and the Emmons...
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Fantastiprov produces third annual “X-Rated” show, donating proceeds to Planned Parenthood
Surprise entrances, wacky suggestions and energetic DJs could only mean one thing: Fantastiprov’s third-annual “X-Rated Show.” More than 200 students filled Choi Auditorium the night of...
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Occidental’s New Jewish Student Union combines culture and politics within Jewish identity
The Jewish Student Union (JSU), a new but not yet official club, merges Jewish identity with progressive politics to create a distinct space on...
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Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Nguyen spends an evening at Occidental
Viet Nguyen, author of Pulitzer Prize winning novel "The Sympathizer," spoke at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in Choi Auditorium. Nguyen broke the lecture into three parts,...
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“Blaxicans of LA” challenges racial binaries and unpacks the complexities of intersectional identity
Walter Thompson-Hernández, multimedia journalist and current doctoral student at UCLA, visited Occidental College Monday, March 27 to discuss his research, which aims to bridge the gap...
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“Po-lice” brutality examined from school desks in multimedia display
The widespread critique that state violence disproportionately targets people of color shapes LA-based artist Patrick Martinez's work. Inspired by the geographic and social landscape...
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Oxy Cinematheque explores “Gente-fied” Boyle Heights with comedic web series
Occidental’s Media Arts and Culture (MAC) department screened three episodes of “Gente-fied,” a seven-episode, comedic drama web series, as part of the Oxy Cinematheque annual series, at...
