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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
2012
Is Romney qualified?
Author: Benjamin DeLuca Mitt Romney is campaigning as the businessman outsider. When the Romney campaign refers to his past, it's almost exclusively about his experience outside of...
2012
Red Bull takes a diving gamble
Author: John Loizeaux In a time when only the most innovative and bizarre advertising campaign will grab the attention of consumers, there seems to be no...
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....
