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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
2013
Occidental’s weak language component cheapens global education
Author: Haley Gray In spite of Occidental's purported commitment to global and intercultural studies, Occidental is part of the majority of complacent institutions with under-prioritized foreign...
2013
Hypocritical stubbornness, anonymity stunt campus dialogue
Author: Cordelia Kenney If there is any takeaway lesson from October's federal shutdown, it is that flatly rejecting a non-comforming opinion, value or strategic approach stalls...
2014
Unsprung dance studio floor poses danger to students
Author: Leah Nomkin A dance studio should be a safe place for jumping to extraordinary heights and learning to land quadruple turns. The protective gear for...
2014
Pop culture detracts from electronic dance music
Author: Cordelia Kenney Broadly defined, "Electronic Dance Music" (EDM) has undeniably transformed the music scene, and intrinsic to EDM's success in the U.S. is the festival...
2014
Ranking majors contradicts mission of liberal arts education
Author: Hannah Teskey Ever since I decided to become an Art History and Visual Arts and Spanish double major, people (mostly adults) have bombarded me with...
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“Yes” is sexy; Bill 967 redefines sexual assault assault on campus
Author: Wellesley Daniels Emily Sulkowicz was raped in her dorm room at the start of her junior year. Now, Sulkowicz is the girl carrying her mattress...
2014
Keystone pipeline destined to wreak environmental havoc
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Editorial
All students should show up to conversations on diversity
Author: Last week, the Occidental community saw how far we still are from understanding racial equality on campus. An attempt by two Occidental students to...
