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...

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...

Opinion: It’s okay to be ‘Deathly Afraid’

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...

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...

Embrace the introvert within: free to be you and me

Author: Cordelia Kenney After four long, yet simultaneously ephemeral years at Occidental, I will reap the fruits of my laborious days spent here, along with about...

Overuse of plastic packaging at the cooler causes undue waste

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Turkish government must take responsibility

Author: Michael Tonetti In the last year, Turkey has been a main stopping point for Islamist extremists attempting to cross into Syria to fight the Bashar...

Faculty, staff create home away from home

Author:  With a top-notch education, year-round warm weather and a close-knit community, the students at Occidental will have a lot to be thankful for when...

Sensationalism responsible for rise and fall of Brian Williams

Author: Taylor Majewski You should forgive Brian Williams. For the past decade, Williams has served as the nation’s friendly neighborhood news anchor and the managing editor of...

InternLA/PDX needs revised program policy

Author: Malcolm MacLeod For the first time since starting InternLA/PDX, Occidental's Career Development Center (CDC) has decided that former participants may not apply for a second...

If the romper fits, better wear it

Author: Griff Wynne I found the perfect dress on a spiritual trip to Goodwill. I loved the color, loved the cut, and as I searched for...

Harvard professor brings much-needed notice to campaign reform

Author: Andrea Tuemmler From Bernie Sanders’ populist socialism to Donald Trump’s sensationalism, the crowded presidential field is encouraging a wide range of creative campaign strategies. One...