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Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’
Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...
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“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith
Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...
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Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus
Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...
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Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism
The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...
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Professor James Ford’s Capoeira group embraces a laid-back ‘vadiando’ mentality
Associate Professor of English and Black Studies and current Mary Jane Hewitt chair for Black Studies, James Ford, brought Capoeira to Occidental’s Academic Quad...
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Occidental College Chorus amplifies students voices through song
The Occidental College Chorus, directed by Resident Professor of Music Desiree La Vertu, meets every Tuesday to rehearse for their end of semester performance...
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Occidental’s Folk & Historical Dance Troupe connects dance and historical reflection
Occidental’s Folk & Historical Dance Troupe provides a space where students learn about ancient dance traditions from various countries and continents, such as Eastern...
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‘Poets are the voice of radical change’: Robin Coste Lewis to join Oxy Live! lineup
Oxy Live! starts the spring semester with a conversation between artist Alexandra Grant and Robin Coste Lewis, National Book Award winner and former Poet Laureate of Los...
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Oranges, loquats, prickly pears — campus fruit trees are for all to harvest
Occidental has several varieties of fruit trees, including crabapple, Catalina cherry, fig, natal plum and loquat, according to the Office of Sustainability. Reagan Rosenthal (freshman) said she...
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Oxy Student Film Fest showcases students’ creative lenses
The 21st annual Oxy Student Film Festival will take place on Nov. 20 in Choi Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Media Arts...
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Occidental students reflect on autumn in the desert
As we once experienced the year shift from summer to autumn with leaves falling and crisp air in our hometowns scattered across the country...
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Palm trees, sunsets and traffic: Movies that made me fall in love with LA
LA is the U.S. capital of movies — whether you like it or not. Although the city produces fewer and fewer movies within its borders, it...
