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The Yes Men bring humor and wisdom to Occidental
“The Yes Men” came to Choi Auditorium Oct. 2, screening their 2009 film "The Yes Men Fix the World." The pair consists of Andy...
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Author Ted Chiang visits to discuss the relationship between creativity and AI
Award-winning science fiction author Ted Chiang gave a talk on generative AI and art to Occidental students, faculty and community members Sept. 23. In anticipation of...
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Oscar nominee Bill Morrison screens documentary featuring restored nitrate film
Bill Morrison, 2025 Oscar nominee, visited Occidental March 6 for a screening of his 2017 documentary “Dawson City: Frozen in Time.” The film tells...
Culture
Artist of the Week: From behind the camera, Patio Production brings passion and creativity to life
Founded in the Spring of 2024, Patio Production is a student-run independent film company composed of six sophomores: Elliot Herzog, Ollie Yue, Mason Olson, Zinnia Estes,...
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Alex Holmes explores anxiety with senior thesis film, ‘Boiling Point’
Alex Holmes '24, who majored in Media Arts & Culture (MAC) at Occidental, recently had his senior thesis short film selected to be screened...
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Artist of the Week: Sophie Weil brings musicians to life in her concert photos
Sophie Weil (senior) is using her passions in photography to build connections and make a name for herself. A Media Arts and Culture (MAC)...
Culture
Which witches came to Oxy? Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Balitrónica Gómez bring two shows and ‘Zen the octopus’ to campus
A hand projected on a screen in Thorne Hall auditorium placed a black, cross-less rosary over two teddy bear keychains that were lying face-up,...
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‘Dindin’ screening imparts valuable filmmaking lessons
Independent, low-budget film "Dindin" came to Occidental College in a screening jointly hosted by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) and Theater & Performance Studies...
