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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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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...
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Echo Park Film Center examines Japanese incarceration through archived films
The Echo Park Film Center (EPFC), a non-profit organization dedicated to broadening community access to cinema, opened its doors for the fourth screening of the “Race...
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Rising Star “Nao” descends on LA with a triumphant performance
Twenty-nine-year-old British musician Neo Jessica Joshua, known by her stage name “Nao,” is making her mark as a leader of the new age of funk....
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Professor presents new book “Scienceblind,” warns against intuitive follies
Millions of people believe that dinosaurs coexisted with humans, that the continents are stagnant and that the sun rotates around the earth, according to...
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Azmari x Kikuyu: a visual and sonic exploration of resistance, love and revolution
Olani Ewunnet (senior) and Waruguru Waithira (sophomore) curated "Azmari x Kikuyu," a visual and sonic exploration of East African resistance, love and revolution, as...
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Students and staff sizzle at the stove during Iron Chef competition
The aromas of garlic potatoes and roasted sesame seeds wafted through the JSC Quad Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as six teams —...
