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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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Resident poet Lummis brings cinematic style to community workshops
Occidental's Institute for the Study of Los Angeles (ISLA) is sponsoring renowned poet, Suzanne Lummis, as its Scholar in Residence for 2017. Lummis describes her work as...
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“Seeing the Unseen” debuts as the first Oxy Initiate! student-curated exhibition
Kayla Williams and Jewel Phan (first years) curated their first art exhibit, "Seeing the Unseen" March 27 outside the student bookstore. The pair was one...
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Femme Empowerment Week 2017 highlights intersectionality of public health issues
Occidental's Public Health Club (PHC) hosted Femme Empowerment Week at various locations throughout campus March 20–24, engaging the Occidental community in dialogue about femme identity....
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Native Voices presents the world premiere of “Fairly Traceable”
Lights illuminated a quaint stage to reveal a law-school library cluttered with leather-bound books and dimly-lit tables. A professor addressed the audience, breaking the...
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Denizens of Dance Pro dazzle and delight, giving life to historic Occidental tradition
The taps, twists and turns of Dance Production 2017 reverberated through Thorne Hall March 17 and 18, as more than 200 students performed dances...
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“Showing Up for Black Lives Part II” panelists discuss love and revolution
"Showing Up For Black Lives Part II" welcomed community members to explore, through a panel of activists, themes of love in the black liberation...
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Office of Student Life (OSL) screens The Bachelor on campus
“You’re honest, kind, everything I’ve ever wanted and something that everyone else falls short of … and I couldn’t be more sure that I...
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Student produced documentary, “The Black Hair Project,” offers affirmation and empowerment to black students at Occidental and beyond
Four Occidental first-year women: Anastasia Cusack-Mercedez, Elena Daniel, Ronnie Doss and Darla Howell recently produced a documentary titled The Black Hair Project. The documentary is composed...
