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...
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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...
2015
CSP program faulty at its core
Author: Jane Drinkard According to Occidental’s website, the Core Program is the “backbone” of an Occidental education. Such a backbone needs to be supportive, sustainable and...
2015
College needs to expand gender-inclusive housing
Author: The majority of Occidental’s on-campus housing options restrict students to same-sex roommates, regardless of their gender identifications. Out of Occidental’s 11 residence halls and...
2015
GOP candidates are proving to be serious contenders
Author: William Stupp Last Thursday's Republican presidential debate, the third of this election cycle, featured many of the elements Americans have come to expect from high-profile...
2015
Mainstream retailers have a responsibility to promote healthy body image
Author: Demi Duenes For many years, plus-size women have been shamed for their figures. Despite this, many plus-size women have managed to break out into the...
2016
Let’s have a toast for the scumbags … who make good art
Author: Gregory Feiner No matter what "Famous" says, Kanye West is never going to have sex with Taylor Swift. Of course he won't — she's an...
2016
List of funding opportunities would ease application process
Author: At Occidental, students are fortunate to be able to fund independent internships, projects and research through a number of avenues. The John Parke Young...
2016
Classism underlies third-year off-campus housing policy
Author: Gregory Feiner Getting approved to live off campus as a junior was more difficult than getting accepted to Occidental this year. According to Chad Myers...
2012
Editorial: College must not rely on adjunct faculty labor
Author: In line with its institutional values, Occidental actively touts its low student-faculty ratio, assigns students an advisor from their very first day on campus...
