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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,...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
In conversation with Aleshea Harris
On Sept. 8, Aleshea Harris, playwright, actor, and spoken word poet, shared her performative art piece "What to Send Up When it Goes Down"...
Arts & Entertainment
From Borat to band names, Brick Wall Comedy Club brings stand-up to the Green Bean
With the chubby, pensive face of comedy god Louis CK in the background, 30 plus students packed into the Green Bean Coffee Lounge on...
Arts & Entertainment
“The Get Down” and “Atlanta” navigate hip hop’s past and future
After decades of shows that focus overwhelmingly on white, middle class Americans, a recent spate of TV shows finally welcomes a cast of diverse...
Arts & Entertainment
Where is Wonder Woman? A Call for Female Superhero Representation
With a string of new smash-hit blockbuster superhero films coming out every summer, it’s easy to forget that not all action-packed, special effects-filled movies...
Arts & Entertainment
Glee Club and Pacific Opera Project collaboration provides new opportunities for Occidental Music
The Occidental College Glee Club dove headfirst into this semester by putting on a full operatic production in conjunction with the local company, the...
Arts & Entertainment
Guillermo del Torro exhibit at LACMA brings new meaning to horror
One does not enter into a space like LACMA with the expectation to be scared, but del Toro’s retrospective exhibit, full of his beautiful...
Culture
Low End Theory Will Make You Cooler
There’s a specific kind of “LA cool;” A septum-pierced, political-street-artist brand of cool. But the stereotypical, young LA transplants aren’t actually gifted in art...
Culture
New Oxy Arts Director aims for inclusivity and collaboration
Exciting things are happening with Oxy Arts, largely thanks to new Director Deena Selenow. Selenow has a wide array of artistic experiences. She has...
