Editorial

Our editors look forward with 2026 predictions

An online trend suggested that this year is going to be 2016 again, but in this feature we are looking into the future. Members...

The Occidental writers share their favorite on-campus study spots

Peer Tutoring Center By Sabastian Luyen (Staff writer) When I need a quiet place to rush through my readings or quickly finish an assignment before my...

Opinion: Gen Z, what do you want to do when you grow up?

When I was little, everyone asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?" My answers varied throughout the years — from...

Opinion: This ‘Chinese Cowgirl’ finds her place in the third culture

I like to refer to myself as "The Chinese Cowgirl," joking about the weird mishmash of cultures I grew up in. I was born...

Students ought to demonstrate interest in Senate activities

For all the discussion on campus of U.S. politics or current events, students fail to participate in — or even pay attention to —...

Administrators, faculty responsible for meeting demands

The actions of Oxy United for Black Liberation organizers and supporters — through their week-long occupation of the Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center and...

The dialogue on campus sexual assaults must continue

Beginning during the 2012–13 school year and lasting into 2014, sexual assault dominated discourse on campus and raised tensions between all factions of the...

Volunteer work could enrich students' experiences

Occidental students have access to a resource that many fail to use to its full extent: the city of Los Angeles. The benefits of...

New dean of students must hold regular office hours

President Veitch announced to the campus community via email Oct. 21 that former Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Barbara Avery...

Increased transparency needed among campus groups

In an email to the campus community Sept. 30, Barbara Avery announced her transition from serving as both dean of students and vice president...

College needs to expand gender-inclusive housing

The majority of Occidental’s on-campus housing options restrict students to same-sex roommates, regardless of their gender identifications. Out of Occidental’s 11 residence halls and...

Amnesty policy is improving, but still far from perfect

The Alcohol and Other Drugs amnesty policy allows for a student to call a Resident Adviser (RA), Campus Safety or law enforcement for help...