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...
Opinions
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
House Republicans shut down women’s rights
Author: Cordelia Kenney The federal government reopened last Wednesday after nearly two weeks of being shut down. The inability of the House and the Senate to...
2013
Unpopular Opinions with Ella: An Oxy Confession
Author: Ella Fornari Occidental students love to spill their souls. Their anonymous souls. Their apparently really horny anonymous souls. Since the Facebook page "Oxy Confessions" started last...
2014
Macklemore receives bad rep for good rap
Author: Earl Park Rap is rhythm-assisted poetry. Rap is a representation of what’s going on in one’s mind and in one’s life. Rap is a craft,...
2014
To care or not to care, that is the seniors’ question
Author: Arielle Laub Recently I showed up to a non-Weekly work meeting smelling like beer and cigarettes. The co-worker sitting next to me leaned in and...
2014
Letter to the Editor – April 16
Author: Dear Editor, In response to “Taiwan must embrace economic integration with China.” As an international student from Taiwan, and from someone who lived there for the...
Off campus
A Freshman’s guide to outdoor escapes
Author: Emma Lodes Incoming students choose Occidental College for a wide array of reasons: challenging academics; small size; the liberal arts philosophy; proximity to Los Angeles....
2014
The end of Spring Break brings Oxy students back to the bubble
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Senior comprehensives worth more than four units
Author: Noel Hemphill There is a reason Senior Comprehensives Projects (comps) are bemoaned and dreaded: they are so much more work than expected. While students can...
