Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
2015
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...
2015
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...
2015
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...
2015
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,...
2016
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...
2016
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...
2016
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...
2012
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...
