Opinions

Opinion: Wellness was never meant to be an achievement

I’ve started to wonder how much I actually know about my body. When I exercise, I can see my heart rate, calories burned and how...

Opinion: Amidst recent backlash, MSI is more important than ever

I came to Occidental, thousands of miles away from my home in Virginia, completely unfamiliar with my surroundings but eager to learn. Participating in...

Opinion: The Sparkletts plant sits vacant. Here’s what to do.

During my second week at Occidental, I had to get my medication from the CVS on York Boulevard. As I was heading home, I...

Opinion: Write for your inner child

There is a scene in the 2010 animated Walt Disney movie “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue” where Lizzy, a young human girl, works on...

How I learned to stop worrying and love Occidental

Author: Henry Dickmeyer As I write my final article, I rub my hand against the patchy beard that I started growing for Movember—my first opportunity to...

Trigger warnings not a solution for all types of trauma

Author: Rachel Cohn On college campuses across the nation, students and faculty alike have locked horns over whether or not to include trigger warnings in classroom...

Native American Heritage Month needs more attention

Author: George Newton Who knew Native American Heritage Month was coming up? Maybe you did — if so, congratulations. But if you haven’t, you’re not alone. Established...

Neighborhood markets best serve Eagle Rock residents

Author: Lena Smith In a time when Whole Foods boasts a strong customer base and other supermarkets are increasing their stock of in-demand organic food products,...

The aftermath of Antonin Scalia’s death: A moderate successor would abate partisan tensions

Author: Gabriel Dunatov Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing comes at a bleak time for the Supreme Court and U.S. politics. The impending nomination of a new Justice...

Anonymity found in Oxy Confessions mimics real life

Author: Maggie Duffy It’s midnight, and the amount of tabs open on Google Chrome is nothing short of 20. From left to right sit an unfinished...

Let’s talk big, not small and recognize others’ suffering

Author: Brianna Zimmerman Trigger warning: suicide, mental illness I hate small talk. Instead, tell me about the way you walked into the Marketplace and panicked because the girl...

Editorial: College budget decisions deserve careful scrutiny

Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board   Many colleges and universities in poor financial situations have been forced to make difficult decisions to stay afloat. And as...