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...
2011
Tigers Should go Extinct
Author: Alex Zeldin In my time at Occidental College I have witnessed school pride plummet. The amount of Occidental apparel worn in the quad has dwindled...
2011
The “Bible” for Humanism is Hardly Holy
Author: Sam Byrne British philosopher and author A.C. Grayling released his newest book earlier this month called "The Good Book: A Humanist Bible," providing readers with...
2011
The Empire Strikes Back
Author: Cordelia Kenney AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom is eliciting substantial criticism from consumer advocates and lawmakers alike. Among the bigger deals...
2012
Foregoing meat means doing good
Author: Haley Gray This past week, Occidental's new Veg Club showcased the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle through five events and a week-long display in the...
2011
Occidental’s Green Efforts Leave Students with Empty Cups
Author: Sarah Spinuzzi If anyone has ever ordered a coffee in the Green Bean, the Marketplace or the Cooler, one has probably realized that the Eco-Product...
2012
In the era of viral media, all publicity is good publicity
Author: Riley Kimball "Go get DirecTV. Right now. I'll wait." So says Kate Upton, buxom swimsuit model, in a 30 second commercial for the satellite TV...
2012
What ‘Heritage Month’ misses
Author: Damian Mendieta Sept. 15 marks not only the independence celebrations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, but also the start of National...
2012
Budget our education
Author: Benjamin DeLuca For most of us, this is the first Presidential election we can vote in. There's a sense of pride and civic accomplishment in...
