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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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Cast of spring musical “A Little Night Music” waltz throughout Keck Theater
The Occidental theater department brought audience members back in time to 1900s Sweden with the opening of the musical “A Little Night Music” by Stephen Sondheim...
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Reimagined or déjà Vu — Occidental commemorates MLK’s “The Future of Integration”
During a time when racial discrimination and segregation were common practices in the U.S., civil rights activist the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood...
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“Inside Out Writers” (IOW) discuss resilience, recidivism and writing process
Just off the corner of Lexington and Vermont Ave in Pasadena, CA, stands a white and brown two-story building. On its upper-right corner, a large, rectangular sign...
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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,...
