Opinions
Opinions
Opinion: Be yourself for Halloween
The first time Halloween rolled around after I started college, I found myself without a costume. I was two months into my very first...
Opinions
Opinion: The ugly truth of Korean beauty standards
Looking back at my life growing up in Seoul, I noticed how quietly misogyny started seeping into everyday life in the form of beauty...
Opinions
Opinion: It’s okay to be ‘Deathly Afraid’
Levi Lee -
It’s the spookiest time of the year, and everyone is gearing up for the season’s festivities. Back home, I never really celebrated Halloween, but...
Opinions
Opinion: The Cornell Daily Sun demonstrates the power of student voices
This article includes discussion of sexual assault. Sept. 21 the Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell University’s independent daily student newspaper, published an editorial revealing the names that became...
Local Engagement Column
Local music festivals offer affordable Coachella alternatives
Author: Jeremy Childs It is a question every college student in Southern California hears: “Oh my god, are you going to Coachella this year? The lineup’s,...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor — Oct. 1
Author: Dear Editor,On Sept. 23, The Weekly published an editorial arguing that alumni donations have mostly benefited a small proportion of the student body. This...
Opinions
ISIS Uses Impressive Media Display to Evoke Fear
Author: Rourke Healey Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has dominated the news for months now. With the assistance of Western media distribution, ISIS has...
2014
Programming Board: Give us a female artist for this year’s SpringFest
Author: Gregory Feiner A female artist has never played at Occidental College’s SpringFest concert. Although the event is only five years old, students are already eager...
Opinions
STEM gender inequity is rooted in confidence gap
Author: Daphne Auza With women in positions like the president of the Federal Reserve and chief technology officer of the United States, one could claim that...
2015
Guns Are Required to Maintain Freedom and Safe Society
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Disallowing the possession of firearms in any public space, including public colleges and universities, is a direct assault on the liberties granted to...
2015
Police should protect and serve instead of vilifying citizens
Author: Dylan Bordonaro On March 30, Detective Patrick Cherry pulled over and berated an Uber driver in New York City for no legal reason at all....
2015
Loss of Intergroup Dialogue Program hinders promise of diversity and social accountability on Occidental’s campus
Author: Emily Gao In choosing a college, I sought a school whose students did not shy away from discomfort. I wanted a school that would act...
