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...
2011
Meal Plan “A” Deserves a Failing Grade
Author: Alex Zeldin Under absolutely no circumstance is it beneficial to be on any meal plan other than D while attending Occidental (unless you are a...
2012
‘Academic Commons’ too social
Author: John Loizeaux With midterm exams in full swing, most students are trying to find a quiet place to study. There are a variety of places...
2012
Tough binaats: a journey through the center of Cairo
Author: Haley Gray Living in a new cultural context forces you to reexamine societal norms you might not otherwise have noticed. Having spent two months in...
2013
India gang rape puts US attitude under microscope
Author: Haley Gray The Dec. 2012 New Dehli gang rape is sparking impassioned discussion all over the world about violence against women and victim-blaming. Indians...
2013
U.S. must revamp Latin American foreign policy
Author: Emma Lodes We could soon see the end of Communism in Latin America – in the last few weeks, communist Cuba and socialist Venezuela were...
2013
Femen’s ‘Topless Jihad’ does not liberate all women
Author: Haley Gray Amina Tyler is biding her time, waiting in a family home. She has remained out of the public eye since members of her...
2013
Letter to the Editor – August 29
Author: We congratulate -- and thank -- the Black Student Alliance (BSA) for the inspiring "Keeping the Dream Alive" march, panel discussion, and candlelight vigil...
2013
Syria Political Cartoon
Author: Cartoon by George Summers (junior). This article has been archived, for more requests please contact us via the support system.
