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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Kanye West's TLOP is a flop
When Kanye West released “Only One,” a sweet, crooning love song to his daughter North on New Year’s Day in 2015, I thought I...
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Star Wars take center stage in Thorne Hall
Last Friday, in a concert hall not very far away, a medley of Star Wars music blasted out of Thorne Hall. The program cover...
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Colorful characters share rarities at book fair
Outside the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, LA’s most stylish and pop-cultured residents gather near several food trucks and a small stage before being...
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'Hamilton' doesn't hesitate
As hard as it is to believe, one of most important and popular hip-hop albums of 2015 was a Broadway cast album about founding...
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'Vagina Monologues' celebrates female sexuality
The audience could see the silhouettes of ten people through the darkness of Thorne Hall. The spotlight shone on one as she yelled, “My vagina...
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New Play Festival gives aspiring playwrights the opportunity to share their work
Theater Professor Laural Meade sits alone in the lamdas of Occidental’s Keck Theater, watching a cast of student actors rehearse the play “Tell Me...
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Neon museum livens up South Glendale
From a catchy John Mayer song to an easy party theme, there’s no denying that neon is a versatile substance. Apart from lining the...
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Killer Mike feels the Bern
Senator Bernie Sanders has a new best friend, and his name is Killer Mike. You might know Mike from his role as one half of...
