Opinions
Opinions
Opinion: LSAC ban on Iranian-American students is an attack on education
In early September, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) banned many Iranian-American students from accessing their LSAC accounts for taking the Law School Admissions Tests (LSAT). As an...
Opinions
Opinion: Sweeney’s sexualization ostracizes women in sports
September 2026 Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney launched an advertisement in partnership with Novig, a federally regulated U.S. prediction market. In the ad, Sweeney is posed...
Opinions
Opinion: Yes, Ed Sheeran did sign up for this
Growing up, I was always encouraged to stand up for what I believe in — no matter the cost. This value was instilled in...
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...
2014
Resist water usage with drought-resistant plants
Author: Melina Devoney Growing up with relentless rain and snow in Massachusetts, I never experienced the kind of panic that currently surrounds California’s water shortage. But...
Opinions
Progressive Asian elections contrast disturbing headlines
Author: Rourke Healey Despite Americans being bombarded with news of violent conflicts throughout Southern Asia and the Middle East, a wave of new elections and progressive...
2015
Letters to the Editor
Author: Last week, The Occidental Weekly published an article titled “Professor Complacency Perpetuates Racism on Campus,” which described an exchange between an Occidental student, a...
2015
Why tech needs the liberal arts and the liberal arts needs tech
Author: Taylor Majewski In March 2011, after famously introducing the second generation of the iPad, Steve Jobs praised the liberal arts, claiming that brilliant technology develops...
Editorial
Amnesty policy is improving, but still far from perfect
Author: The Alcohol and Other Drugs amnesty policy allows for a student to call a Resident Adviser (RA), Campus Safety or law enforcement for help...
2015
Trump’s SNL host slot is no joke for Latino community
Author: Demi Duenes Right now, all eyes are on presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has captured everyone's attention with his xenophobic and sexist views and has...
2015
Study oversimplifies dynamics of women’s sexuality
Author: Charlotte Umanoff In what seems to be a fulfillment of the fantasies of straight men everywhere, a new and already controversial study released by the...
2016
Students ought to demonstrate interest in Senate activities
Author: For all the discussion on campus of U.S. politics or current events, students fail to participate in — or even pay attention to —...
