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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
Mythbusting clarifies anti-race policy
Author: Damian Mendieta A case currently before the Supreme Court, “Fischer v. University of Texas,” may bring landmark changes to America. Abigail Fischer sued the University...
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...
