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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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Occidental’s theater department promises laughter in its fall productions
Occidental’s theater department will put on productions of two comedies for their fall season: "Rumors," written by Neil Simon, and "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are...
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Oxy Mutual Aid Club is putting activism in action: ‘Come get fueled with us!’
It takes two to start a club on campus, and that is just what co-presidents Jojo McCabe (sophomore) and Sabine Beale (sophomore) did by...
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A day in the life of Grounds Manager Lola Trafecanty: ‘A driving force’
Under the tennis courts in the Facilities Management office, the Grounds Manager Lola Trafecanty spends her time assigning tasks to the grounds workers, working...
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Ye Old Market brings axes and dancing to the Academic Quad
Occidental Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) brought students back in time Oct. 24 on the Academic Quad with the Old Market. Occidental’s own...
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Music Appreciation: Rock ‘n’ roll will never die, even when its icons do
The weekend of Oct. 16–18, two major rock legends died: Ace Frehley, lead guitarist and founding member of the glam-rock band KISS, and Sam Rivers, bassist of the nu metal...
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Artist of the week Yolitztli Torres shows love through her artwork
Yolitztli Torres (junior) started drawing when she was a toddler, but she said she started taking painting seriously when she attended an arts high...
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Artist of the week Avery Dauer brings ‘new perspective’ to LA comedy
Avery Dauer (sophomore) has amassed over 6,000 followers on his comedy Instagram account, @averydauercomedy, in addition to over 7,000 subscribers on his comedy YouTube...
