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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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Jeff Weiss ’03 to speak on new Britney Spears novel-memoir: ‘Jeff is part prophet, part scholar’
Journalist and music critic Jeff Weiss '03 will speak about his new book “Waiting for Britney Spears” Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. in Mosher 1....
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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...
