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...
Opinions
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...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor on Weekly coverage of Condoleezza Rice
Author: Dear editors,I was offended by the way the Weekly covered the Condoleezza Rice event. Instead of focusing on Rice’s wisdom, views and lessons, The...
2012
Greek life an invasive species in the liberal arts ecosystem
Author: Riley Kimball Occidental and University of Southern California (USC) do not have much in common. The latter has an endowment of nearly $3.5 billion, compared...
2011
Tigers Should go Extinct
Author: Alex Zeldin In my time at Occidental College I have witnessed school pride plummet. The amount of Occidental apparel worn in the quad has dwindled...
2011
The “Bible” for Humanism is Hardly Holy
Author: Sam Byrne British philosopher and author A.C. Grayling released his newest book earlier this month called "The Good Book: A Humanist Bible," providing readers with...
2011
The Empire Strikes Back
Author: Cordelia Kenney AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom is eliciting substantial criticism from consumer advocates and lawmakers alike. Among the bigger deals...
2012
Foregoing meat means doing good
Author: Haley Gray This past week, Occidental's new Veg Club showcased the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle through five events and a week-long display in the...
2011
Occidental’s Green Efforts Leave Students with Empty Cups
Author: Sarah Spinuzzi If anyone has ever ordered a coffee in the Green Bean, the Marketplace or the Cooler, one has probably realized that the Eco-Product...
2012
In the era of viral media, all publicity is good publicity
Author: Riley Kimball "Go get DirecTV. Right now. I'll wait." So says Kate Upton, buxom swimsuit model, in a 30 second commercial for the satellite TV...
