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Culture
Saying ‘aloha’ to the Hawaiʻi Club
At the first general meeting of the Hawaiʻi Club this semester, about 20 members were present with a box of snacks to share and...
National
Zero tolerance on drugs risks lives of music festival-goers
Spring has sprung, and along with it, so have a series of music festivals across the country. People of all ages flock to Coachella’s...
National
"Speak softly and carry a big stick": the political implications of toxic masculinity
As a contributor to the right-wing online magazine The Federalist so quaintly and condescendingly put it several years ago, feminists have recently fallen “in...
National
To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe
Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm, a free, daily newsletter...
2013
Former Occidental president nominated as Undersecretary of Education
Author: Haley Gray Former Occidental College President Ted Mitchell has been nominated for the position of Undersecretary of Education, awaiting Senate confirmation.
After serving as president of...
Campus News
World News – Week of April 15
Author: Ximena Santiago Australia. Qantas, a popular Australian airline, released photos of four koalas named Paddle, Pellita, Chan and Idalia traveling in first class Monday. The...
2016
To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe
Author: Jane Drinkard & Chloe Woodruff Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm,...
2013
AP becomes social advocate
Author: Lena Smith Senator John McCain is one of eight lawmakers working on a proposal for a path to legal citizenship for millions of people residing...
2013
National standards cheapen learning
Author: Lucy Feickert The Common Core, a set of nationwide education standards, is being implemented in the majority of states and aims to offer students equal...
2015
Carly Fiorina’s hypocrisy discredits appeal to female voters
Author: Charlotte Umanoff As a supporter of Bernie Sanders, my only decision when following the GOP race is which candidate is the lesser of what is...
2016
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”: the political implications of toxic masculinity
Author: Charlotte Umanoff As a contributor to the right-wing online magazine The Federalist so quaintly and condescendingly put it several years ago, feminists have recently fallen...
2013
Gun control requires proactive leaders
Author: Noel Hemphill Just four months into 2013, our country has continued to fall victim to senseless gun violence. Beyond supporting mandates for more thorough background...
