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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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“Blaxicans of LA” challenges racial binaries and unpacks the complexities of intersectional identity
Walter Thompson-Hernández, multimedia journalist and current doctoral student at UCLA, visited Occidental College Monday, March 27 to discuss his research, which aims to bridge the gap...
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“Po-lice” brutality examined from school desks in multimedia display
The widespread critique that state violence disproportionately targets people of color shapes LA-based artist Patrick Martinez's work. Inspired by the geographic and social landscape...
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Oxy Cinematheque explores “Gente-fied” Boyle Heights with comedic web series
Occidental’s Media Arts and Culture (MAC) department screened three episodes of “Gente-fied,” a seven-episode, comedic drama web series, as part of the Oxy Cinematheque annual series, at...
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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...
