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...
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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...
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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...
2012
Same-sex marriage taking steps
Author: Lucy Feickert Same-sex marriage is now legal in Maine, Maryland and Washington. The President of the United States supports gay marriage. More than 39 percent of...
2013
Hagel saga portends Republican tragedy
Author: Jacob Surpin Chuck Hagel, despite the best efforts of the Republican minority in the Senate, will be the next United States Secretary of Defense. The...
2013
Limited Offerings in ECLS Department Reflective of College’s Attention to Humanities
Author: Arielle Laub As an inter-disciplinary school, Occidental can boast the label of “liberal arts college.” Yet, its humanities – the backbone of a liberal arts...
2013
Letters to the Editor – April 24
Author: Dear Editor,
Henry Dickmeyer wrote that at Oxy, tolerance is “the principle we preach and the paradox we practice.” In reply, Nick Dodani dismissed the...
2013
Denying off-campus living stunts student growth
Author: Arielle Laub Occidental College prides itself on being a
residential campus. Though there has been recent debate over dorm quality and Residential Education and Housing Services'...
2013
Street initiatives on Figueroa and Colorado must stem from community
Author: Keegan McChesney Colorado Boulevard and Figueroa Street, two of the main corridors through Eagle Rock and Highland Park, have recently become epicenters for community growth....
2013
York’s hipness thinly guises problematic gentrification
Author: Manna Selassie York Boulevard is the kind of cool that puts a bad taste in any conscientious person's mouth. Occidental students may be excited to...
2013
American Studies deserves student voice
Author: Joe Siegal As a liberal arts institution, Occidental emphasizes the variety and interdisciplinary nature of its academic offerings when seeking potential applicants. Once arriving on...
